On January 27, 1961, Leontyne Price made her historic debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, performing the role of Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Her performance received a 42-minute standing ovation, marking a breakthrough moment for African Americans in classical music and establishing her as one of the world’s leading opera singers.
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