Why Callas Turned Down "Vanessa"

Peter G. Davis explains it all in his revealing article on Vanessa, Barber, Menotti, the rise and fall of the opera's fortunes in the last fifty years, and who else besides Callas turned down a juicy role that Eleanor Steber pounced on.

Peter Davis on Pavarotti

It's worth reading in its entirety, as it gives an excellent summary of the singer's career and a shrewd assessment of his talent.

Opera News > The Met Opera Guild

Davis Returns

It's good to see Peter G. Davis back, and in top form, in the pages of The New York Times. Here's hoping we'll see his byline in those pages more often.

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