Leona Mitchell, one of the world's leading opera stars, will perform at the memorial service for Governor George Nigh, who passed in late July.

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The Enid-born performer was one of 15 siblings, and began singing in a child's choir of the church pastored by her father.

Mitchell attended Oklahoma City University and later studied at Juilliard School of Music in New York, where she began her career in opera.

Landing the part of leading soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for 18 years has taken Mitchell around the world. She is credited with performing at most of the world's leading opera houses.

Gov. George Nigh's family spokesperson Bob Burke said Mitchell and George were friends for decades, and he ap

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