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A 'Down-To-Earth Diva' Confronts Her Flaws And Good Fortune

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A 'Down-To-Earth Diva' Confronts Her Flaws And Good Fortune

January 17, 2015 • In a frank new memoir, soprano Deborah Voigt reveals her troubles with obesity, alcohol and bad relationships, along with her many triumphs in opera houses the world over.

A 'Down-To-Earth Diva' Confronts Her Flaws And Good Fortune

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Voigt Returns to Opera Role at Center of Firing

June 13, 2008 • Opera singer Deborah Voigt will be reprising the title role in "Ariadne auf Naxos" at London's Royal Opera House next week. The role is one from which she was fired in 2004 because of her weight.

Voigt Returns to Opera Role at Center of Firing

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Deborah Voigt's 'Obsessions'

April 29, 2004 • Soprano Deborah Voigt has just released Obsessions, her first solo recording of Strauss and Wagner arias. The release coincided with her highly publicized firing from a Covent Garden production because of her weight.

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Five Musicians Who Are Fun To Follow On Twitter

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Five Musicians Who Are Fun To Follow On Twitter

November 14, 2011 • There are loads of fascinating classical music discussions taking place on this social media mainstay. We point you to some of our favorite 140-character conversationalists.

Around The Classical Internet: July 22, 2011

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Around The Classical Internet: July 22, 2011

July 22, 2011 • An album cover controversy, Deborah Voigt's sharp-shooting and Anna's restaurant: all the news that's fit to link.

Around The Classical Internet: July 22, 2011

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