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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: My family name is Corbelli and I've always wanted to meet Mr. Allesandro Corbelli after a show and see if we come from the same area in Italy! We will be attending the Nov. 28 matinee of Il Trittico. is there any way I can meet him briefly after the performance, or on his way out of the house? And exactly where would that be at the house?

Question: Do claques still exist in opera houses today?

Question: I am searching the Met archives for a review of the 1950 opening night Don Carlo I get the performance whic says reviews >However when I click into the performance no reviews appear. It says for reviews se Bjorling Thumnail and Bing Thumnail . How do I get to the Reviews?

Question: I saw that you deliver fan mail to Rise Stevens, and as I have admired her for years, I was wondering when the next time you are going to see her would be and how long I would have to send a letter to you to be delivered. thanks in advance for the answer.

Question: The Met live telecast DVDs for sale in the on-line store promenently show HD. Please clarify: Is HD the same thing as Blu-ray?