Leontyne Price, now 93, was the first African American soprano to have a major career at the Metropolitan Opera. Critics and fans agreed that she had one of the most beautiful singing voices they'd ever heard.
Listen to the review of Leontyne Price at the Met from Fresh Air using the audio player above.
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