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King Arthur. Music is not only one of the highest arts, it is also a pretty tough business. In the music business, austere, unapproachable Arthur Judson has the making or breaking of scores of careers. James Caesar Petrillo sets the minimum wages for U.S. musicians; it is Judson who often...
*Metropolitan Opera stars like Helen Traubel and Lily Pons, who make short concert tours between operatic appearances, are considered prima donnas rather than recitalists.
Facts like these got more space in Manhattan newspapers last week than Delibes' sorry show, Lakmé, with which the Metropolitan Opera chose to open its 62nd season. No one could deny that, from a social point of view, Lakmé was practically ideal: it didn't matter...
The fact was that seldom-performed Lakmé had been chosen this year to welcome 42-year-old Lily Pons back into the Met fold. She is still the most competent coloratura in the business, and the Met was ready to admit it, after trying to build up an unproved...
When it became obvious that Neophyte Patrice Munsel could not hold opera audiences, the Met invited Lily Pons to return to its aviary for two Lucia di Lammermoors. To clinch the deal for this season Manager Edward Johnson offered her the coveted opening night, suggested that she sing her favorite...