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opera seria (It.). Serious opera. In the 17th and 18th cents., opera seria was the chief operatic genre, becoming ve… John Anthony Quitman , Besch, Anthony (John Elwyn) (b London, 1924; d London, 2002). Eng. opera producer for Glyndebourne, ENO, Scottish Opera, NY City Opera, S. Francisco… June Anderson , Anderson, June
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Considered one of the most talented performers in opera, soprano June Anderson has amassed a wide following throughout Eu… Sarah Caldwell , Caldwell, Sarah
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Sarah Caldwell, who was born in 1924, was the founder of the Boston Opera Group, now known as the Opera Company of… Judith Blegen , Blegen, Judith
Operatic singer
As a leading soprano in the New York Metropolitan Opera, Judith Blegen earned a reputation as the singer whose appeara… Ballad Opera , ballad opera. Opera with spoken dialogue and using popular tunes of the day provided with new words. Form originated in England with Allan Ramsay's T…
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