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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Nathan Gunn Celebrity Recital

Posted on 7:39 AM by Unknown
An opera star recital can be a wonderful thing, which is why Plácido Domingo established the Washington National Opera's Celebrity Series. One can present a first-tier singer, whom the company could probably never engage for a full production, and it brings in revenue with a minimum expenditure. It really only works when the singer is of the caliber to drive ticket sales -- in the last two
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