Fred Plotkin on Fridays Celebrates Leontyne Price
Fred Plotkin, pleasure activist and passionate opera expert, speaks each Friday with fascinating people in the music world. He is the author of Opera 101 and Classical Music 101 and leads opera symposia for New York Times Journeys. In this solo episode, Fred celebrates the artistry of the legendary soprano Leontyne Price on her 96th birthday. Check out Fred Plotkin's curated playlist of Leontyne Price's unforgettable portrayals of opera's most beloved heroines and more: https://idag.io/Leontyne_Price_Playlist.
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NEA Opera Honors (2008): Interview with Leontyne Price
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Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Mark Campbell
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Herbert Francis Peyser (3/4) George Frideric Handel
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LIVE: Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard graduation ceremony (full)
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PBS Gala of Stars 1986 (Upgraded sound)
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John le Carré on "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965)"
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Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Karen Huffstodt
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What RAF Pilots Said When They First Flew The American P-51 Mustang
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Leonard Bernstein, 72 (1918-1990)
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Maria Callas: Today interview with Barbara Walters (New York, April 15, 1974)
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Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen
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Conan O’Brien Delivers the Commencement Address | Harvard Commencement 2026
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The Tragic Story of Joan Kennedy: Forgotten Casualty of American Royalty
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Queen Victoria | Cecil Woodham-Smith | Living in the 19th century | interview | Good Afternoon
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The French Do Not Care About Work
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Leonard Bernstein
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"His Buffoon Highness": Inside Prince Andrew's Disastrous Royal Tours | Andrew: Downfall of a Prince
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At 67, John McEnroe Reveals His 6 Toughest Rivals Ever
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Lee Radziwill – The Secret Fate of Her 2 Children
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