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Will the Queen of Soul point the way to opera's next big talent?

January 3, 2012 The Queen of Soul is looking for a prince or princess of Puccini.

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Bass Georgio Tozzi.

June 1, 2011 The American singer enjoyed a career that stretched from the Metropolitan Opera to Hollywood.

Enrico Caruso (center) stars in Puccini's "La Fanciulla del West"

December 10, 2010 Puccini's neglected spaghetti western makes a welcome return to the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

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In a production of Verdi's opera Rigoletto at the Sydney Opera House, the title character (baritone Jonathan Summers) reels at the discovery of his dead daughter.

April 11, 2012 Hear why these three composers are still superstars in opera houses worldwide.

John Steane wrote about opera in an unstuffy, knowledgeable way.

March 30, 2011 The British writer's breathtaking knowledge and affable prose set him apart from all others.

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May 29, 2009 In Puccini's opera, Manon Lescaut is a young woman torn between true love and the lap of luxury.

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3 Legendary Tenors: Caruso; Gigli; McCormack

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  • Album: 3 Legendary Tenors: Caruso; Gigli; McCormack
  • Artist: Enrico Caruso
  • Label: RCA
  • Released: 1996
 

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

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  • Album: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
  • Artist: Plácido Domingo
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  • Released: 2005
 

Verdi: Rigoletto

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  • Album: Verdi: Rigoletto
  • Artist: James Levine
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Released: 1998
 

The Very Best of Placido Domingo

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  • Album: The Very Best of Placido Domingo
  • Artist: Plácido Domingo
  • Label: EMI
  • Released: 2003
 

Diva:Montserrat Caballe

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  • Album: Diva:Montserrat Caballe
  • Artist: Montserrat Caballé
  • Label: EMI
  • Released: 1995