On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Maria Callas in Norma.
On this day in 1956 Maria Callas made her Met debut as Norma.
Several prima donnas have ought to resurrect La Vestale, including Renata Scotto, whose priestess highlights this week’s “Trove Thursday.”
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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