A few days ago I reflected on the passing of Jon Vickers, one of the great artists of the twentieth century. Opera, however, lives because of those who love it, most of them nameless in the press. A friend told me of the passing away of one of the more remarkable opera lovers I have ever known, certainly the most dedicated Ring devotee. Verna Parino, who lived in Marin County north of San … [Read more...]
Speight Jenkins on the art of Opera
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