In this clip, Leontyne Price sings Vissi d’arte from Tosca in a private performance. Her voice rings like a bell — clear, resonant, and effortlessly centered. There’s something about this kind of singing that feels like a warm blanket during these winter storms. Pure sound, pure artistry, and a reminder of why her voice remains one of the great treasures of our musical world. Stay warm out there, everyone. #LeontynePrice #Tosca #VissiDarte #OperaLegend #GreatSinging #ClassicalVoice #OperaSingers

My favourite warm-up, that I used before a performance of “Tosca,” a few weeks ago at Opéra national de Paris. | Jonas Kaufmann

Puccini’s Tosca, based on Sardou’s 1887 play La Tosca, is set in Rome in June 1800. A romantic and dramatic score, it tells a tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal as Floria Tosca struggles to save her lover from the ruthless police chief Scarpia. The work contains some of the most iconic and recognisable pieces in opera, and is full of musical motifs, representing different characters and ideas throughout the story. 📹 “Vissi d’arte” - Angela Gheorghiu, Royal Ballet and Opera | Decca Classics