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Italian Opera on the Picket Line

Posted at 4:25 PM on May 6, 2010 by Rex Levang (1 Comments)
Filed under: In the media, Musician stories

Labor. money, and turf issues are closing down opera performances in Italy, the land where opera was born. This New York Times article* has details, and in the headline, one of the stereotypes that refuses to die.

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As the article's title suggests, it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings...

Posted by Kei | May 7, 2010 9:54 AM

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