If you were able to travel back in time to sample opera around the world for a season, what period would you choose? I am inspired by the new box set of the first season at the New Met in 66. I think that would do it for me: Sutherland, Horne, Nilsson, Corelli, Rysenek, Price, Varnay, Tebaldi, Merrill,Caballe.... all in their prime ( and Callas, past her prime... still would love to see). Sounds pretty wonderful to me. The early 30's with Flagstad, Melchior and Ponselle also is a terribly tempti [...]
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