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Ask The Diva

Our resident diva is temperamental, it's true. But she's also one smart cookie. Catch her on a good day, refreshed from sufficient adulation the night before, and she'll blossom — showing off a trove of opera knowledge she's only too happy to flaunt.

So ask your opera questions here and we'll try to get the Diva's attention long enough to tackle those that catch her fancy. Her attention span is limited, though, and she's easily bored, so make your questions interesting. We'll transcribe her words of wisdom (Diva doesn't type) and post her answers here.

Remember, the Diva doesn't answer everything. She makes the rules to suit her moods. Flatter her with a question, and help to keep our Diva amused.

Illustration Credit: Edward Gorey


LATEST QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE DIVA

Question: Why is Natalie Dessay not singing in the production of Hamlet, Saturday Matinee March 27?

Question: Hi there. I sent a fan letter for Rise Stevens to you for fowarding back in September and was just wondering if you were able to pass that on to her. If not, I would like to try again. Thanks for any and all help.

Question: Is there a map of the seating in this site. If not can you tell me where the dress seats are located and are we going to be able to see the performance without glasses.

Question: Hi. I'm a BFA-Drama: Theatre Directing major at Carnegie Mellon University. I was wondering if the Met offers any summer internships in stage directing. AD positions or anything the like. If so, how do I apply for it?

Question: Usually at final curtain calls the Prima Donna steps to the wings and brings on the Conductor for his bow, but I noted in THE NOSE, Paulo Szot brought out Maestro Gergiev (since there is really no Prima Donna in THE NOSE), I'm wondering what other operas at the MET might call for the male lead to bring out the conductor?