J. A. Van Sant is an arts writer based in Santa Fe, N.M. During a business career in St. Louis he was a trustee of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and a founder of Opera Theatre of St. Louis.
Much of the singing scene has dramatically changed with the passing of time. Some things are timeless, however, like the precarious relationship between critic and singer, or the graceful offstage performance of an always-poised diva.
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