Well there was another rags to riches story played out at the Met this weekend in "Fidelio", when Mattila was sick and a new singer (who was scheduled to debut with the Met 12 days later) stepped in to sing the role of Leonore.
I was there and the energy in the air was really tangible. Everyone wanted her to do well. Everyone wanted everything to go smoothly. She got a huge ovation and brava's after the first quartet, her arias and of course at the end of the show.
It was really nice to see that everyone really was rooting for her, and wasn't upset about the "star" of the show cancelling due to illness.
It's getting huge NYtimes coverage and it's the general arts buzz right now.
I say- great.
It's not like she's a 25 year old wunderkind, but if she's paid her dues, has the voice, has the look and obviously has the talent, then she deserves it all.
-g
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