Leontyne Price sings Madama Butterfly (vaimusic.com)

This is the unparalleled Leontyne Price, a legend who broke barriers and captivated audiences at the Met Opera, La Scala, and beyond. She set a new standard, inspiring generations of singers and music lovers worldwide. #LeontynePrice #BlackHistoryWithTunde #OperaLegend #BlackExcellence #ClassicalMusic #Soprano | Babatunde Hip Hopera

Leontyne Price recalls being chosen to open The Metropolitan Opera House. | Great Performances l PBS

PRIMA DONNA LEGEND: We honor opera singer Leontyne Price, who’s the first black prima donna. She became the first black opera singer on television and the first black woman to perform an opening night leading role at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. https://abcn.ws/3b54385 | The View

Leontyne Price rose from the segregated South, becoming the first black woman to appear in a lead role in televised Opera. This is History | Herstory, as told by Laverne Cox. | Biography