[Leona Mitchell talks about practice, roles, and being a Black performer in a formerly White medium, with Dick Cavett].

Soprano Leona Mitchell describes the danger of hurting a voice with music which is too difficult, practicing her voice to perform in front of thousands, and being a black performer in a formerly white dominated medium. On "The Dick Cavett Show."

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Mitchell, Leona (Interviewee) Cavett, Dick (Interviewer)
Language:	English
Published:	[1980]
Subjects:	Mitchell, Leona > Interviews. Sopranos (Singers) > Interviews. Opera. Practicing (Music) African American singers. Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Genre:	Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Physical Description:	1 electronic audio file (8 min., 43 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format:	Audio Software

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