This remarkable song is from the "Porgy and Bess" album of the early 1960s (bringing together some members of a great 1950s cast). Skitch Henderson conducted. William Warfield was "Porgy." While "Bess" (portrayed by Leontyne Price) does not actually sing this song in "P & B," who cares? Price knocks this one way out of the park!
This remarkable song is from the "Porgy and Bess" album of the early 1960s (bringing together some members of a great 1950s cast). Skitch Henderson conducted. William Warfield was "Porgy." While "Bess" (portrayed by Leontyne Price) does not actually sing this song in "P & B," who cares? Price knocks this one way out of the park!
Though she sang this aria many times in her career, this is not only HER finest performance, but one of the best, if not THE best, since Gershwin penned it. .. Brava!
Boy, what a performance. The tears are just running down my face. She has a voice like a tornado, a volcano, and earthquake. What a force of nature. An inspired ending by Gershwin.
@bigdigger87 Recordingis from the mid sixties. It is still available. Skitch Henderson conducted. Her singing of all of the soprano arias in the opera exploded on the scene and her singing of them is still unequaled nearly a half century later,
Are you sure this is Price? In the opera this is sung by Serena, not Bess, who was played by Barbara Webb. And Webb is listed in the cast of the album (which doesn't give track-by-track credits).
@AriaDivina That's what we all thought when this recorded exploded on the scene. Miss price sang all of the soprano arias. The Recording is still available.
This is the 1963 recording of excerpts with Price, William Warfield, conducted by Skitch Henderson, originally issued on RCA, and now available on High Performance,
I love the way she does the ending of this.
Jan96106 1 month ago
lol, i love how the chorus responds to her,beautiful!
eltesto 2 months ago
Definitive. Brava Leontyne.
julheckert 5 months ago
i love how she switches to chest!!! i used 2 b un-heard of in this song lmao! SING!!!
TheEllingt0n 7 months ago
THE BEST RENDITION EVER RECORDED!! I love Audra McDonald's version but this tops!
CHRISsCRUZz 8 months ago
Fantastic!!!!!!
littlewolf18 8 months ago
Electrifying!
RoZita870 9 months ago
Breathtakingly gorgeous!
secondsoprano150 9 months ago
Leontyne is The Queen!
early60srcool 9 months ago 2
damn. you better sing that mrs price!
eclecticbuni 10 months ago
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This remarkable song is from the "Porgy and Bess" album of the early 1960s (bringing together some members of a great 1950s cast). Skitch Henderson conducted. William Warfield was "Porgy." While "Bess" (portrayed by Leontyne Price) does not actually sing this song in "P & B," who cares? Price knocks this one way out of the park!
dbarrett3b 1 year ago
This remarkable song is from the "Porgy and Bess" album of the early 1960s (bringing together some members of a great 1950s cast). Skitch Henderson conducted. William Warfield was "Porgy." While "Bess" (portrayed by Leontyne Price) does not actually sing this song in "P & B," who cares? Price knocks this one way out of the park!
dbarrett3b 1 year ago
OMG!!! This is simply thrilling...masterful acting, masterful singing...when she drops into her chest voice, I just about fall apart. BRAVA
MWaits 1 year ago
Though she sang this aria many times in her career, this is not only HER finest performance, but one of the best, if not THE best, since Gershwin penned it. .. Brava!
dubonetducon 1 year ago
Fantabulous
ISER1992 1 year ago
genial.......
jorgeandresossa 1 year ago
Boy, what a performance. The tears are just running down my face. She has a voice like a tornado, a volcano, and earthquake. What a force of nature. An inspired ending by Gershwin.
mdehkram 1 year ago 2
How young was she in this recording? This is the most pop and vibrancy I have heard out of Price's voice!!
bigdigger87 2 years ago
@bigdigger87 Recordingis from the mid sixties. It is still available. Skitch Henderson conducted. Her singing of all of the soprano arias in the opera exploded on the scene and her singing of them is still unequaled nearly a half century later,
ebony1911 2 years ago
Are you sure this is Price? In the opera this is sung by Serena, not Bess, who was played by Barbara Webb. And Webb is listed in the cast of the album (which doesn't give track-by-track credits).
whkrause 2 years ago
It's from a highlight disc made in the mid sixties. Skitch Henderson conducted and Miss Price sang all of the soprano characters.
ebony1911 2 years ago
@whkrause Ms. Price played Bess but she used this piece in some of her recitals and recordings.
handelfan610 4 months ago
The pitch was raised, something that may have been relevant to another celebrity.
796824 2 years ago
WOW! This is the most unrestrained, impassioned I've ever heard from Price. Just amazing. Thank you to whomever posted it!!
AriaDivina 2 years ago
@AriaDivina That's what we all thought when this recorded exploded on the scene. Miss price sang all of the soprano arias. The Recording is still available.
ebony1911 2 years ago
She's AWESOME. I can't stop saying it, WOW! The Lord God blessed her richly and through her, us also. Brava, Leontyne! Dio ti benedica!
AriaDivina 2 years ago
AWESOME!!!! Sung from the bowels. BRAVA!
callastoujours 2 years ago
Flawless!
cj2122821244 2 years ago
I would kill to sing like that!*************
ZsaZsadoll 2 years ago 2
This is the 1963 recording of excerpts with Price, William Warfield, conducted by Skitch Henderson, originally issued on RCA, and now available on High Performance,
skstrauss 2 years ago
Where can I purchase this recording?
bigdigger87 2 years ago
ANYWHERE ONLINE...
TreblesBasses 2 years ago
I'll send you a copy. But it is still in print. You can get it anywhere. It was mid sixties.
ebony1911 2 years ago
Isn't this incredible?
thall55 2 years ago 2
wow. incredible. jealous.
plicca77 3 years ago 2
Yes!
cbfall 3 years ago 2
Nobody does it like Price. WOW
OldHollywood1 3 years ago 2
Gorgeous! What year was this recorded?
ejtka 3 years ago 2
flawless
OldHollywood1 3 years ago