Word: thralldom
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...consider the long continued talk against the star system. Liberalistic folk have said loudly that the star system in opera was an inartistic thing foisted on the American people by foreign managers. Mr. Gatti at the Metropolitan (Manhattan) is now engaged in major attempt to free opera from the thralldom of the star. His principal measure is to engage singers for half a season, so that he will present a procession of many principals instead of having several great favorites dominate the season. However, the people want stars, prefer them to subtle artistry of production...