How to Sing Opera with Leona Mitchell || Masterclass 

On April 21, 2024, Black Music Archive and The Black Leadership Arts Collective Presented MET Opera Legend Leona Mitchell in a masterclass. 0:00 - Introduction by Milik Kashad and Kevin Short 3:32 - Jasmine Ward, soprano - Morrò, ma prima in grazia - Verdi 33:51 - Naomi Steele, mezzo-soprano - Iris, Hence Away - Handel 43:19 - Justice Yates, baritone - Ça, vous commettez tous un acte épouvantable - Massenet 53:30 - Dalis de Mothe, soprano - Sombre forêt - Rossini 1:11:30 - Jazmine Saunders, soprano - Follie! Sempre libera - Verdi

The young lady singing Traviata is wonderful!

Прекрасные голоса! Все талантливы... Follie! - блестяще...!!!

And just like that, a star is born. Jasmine gave me thrills all over. My goodness! How could she remain in such control of her emotions is beyond me. As for Justice Yate, yep Iago and Egypt’s high priest. You’d make Verdi proud. I also hear elements of Gounot’s Méphistophélè, Bizet’s Escamillo, and Zurga. Kudos to everyone who shared her voice. I wish I could have been there.

The next generation of singers looking GREAT out here

One Baritone, One Mezzo-soprano and Three Sopranos sounds great.

It is truly overwhelming; the beauty of their craftmanship. They are humble and are well studied. Continued success is theirs to capture. Simply Marvelous!

SO. MUCH. TALENT. IN. THAT. ROOM.

I saw Leona Mitchell as Tosca. I didn't know she was so petite! She looks great though lol

This masterclass was phenomenal! I like watching Leona teach! She’s so down to earth. 🗣️🎶🌅

Great talent for the future of opera!!!!

This is EXACTLY what we needed!!!!! OMG…… OMG OMG OMG. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Truly magnificent presentations, brother and sisters. ❤️

I love this! It reminds me of my applied voice class. There is so much to learn from this, thank you.

Everyone sounds good

Naomi was very exciting. Such beautiful and exciting chest voice.

Dalis has a beautiful voice as well. Though I noticed some breathing issues. Perhaps it was nerves?

And where do all these singers disappear to? We get the disgusting sung september Don Carlos at the Vienna Opera and all the other opera houses.