Question: Diva, I have heard from a retired opera singer friend of mine that basso Ezio Flagello on March 19th died at age 77 at his Palm Bay, Florida home. Unfortunately I have been unable to find any info at all from any other sources. Can you or the Met confirm this and share any extended info with us? Thank you.

Diva: The Diva can now confirm that Ezio Flagello died on 19th March in Palm Bay. Here is the link to the obituary in the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/theater/24flagello.html