It was my contention that opera can not only pay for itself if it is well given, but it can also command a much wider audience if given like a play with lots of rehearsals and wonderful singers that fit the role.
audience command contention
Gian Carlo Menotti
These are some quotes by Italian author Gian Carlo Menotti Composer, who lived between July 7, 1911 and February 1, 2007.
Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti
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