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Lucio Sestio and Furio Camillo were sworn enemies in the early days of the Roman republic: How odd that they should end up as neighboring metro stops! And Furio was known by his cognomen, Camillus,...
parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.
parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.