Leontyne Price, Soprano Carnegie Hall Recital Debut Proceeds from the concert were divided among the NAACP, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the United Nations. The review published in the New York Times states there were additional encores, but does not name them; "Vissi d'arte" was the final encore. Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: Leontyne Price Gives Recital: Song Program is First here since 1954 an Audience of 2,760 Idolizes Soprano." New York Times (1923-), Mar 01 1965, p. 20. ProQuest. Web. 5 Mar. 2024. solo recital benefit performance 1965-02-28T20:30:00