Kenn Harris

This is a fun one. Well-structured, with sections devoted to certain operas, certain areas of production, and so on, this is nevertheless a taxing challenge, especially for those of us two generations younger than the author. In what radio serial did Beverly Sills have a featured role? What was Pavarotti's first complete recording? What was Caballe's childhood ambition?

Honestly, if you weren't there in the mid-20th century to learn these facts over the years via radio, magazine, and so on, show more good luck. (I'm in that category too, so good luck to me.) But you'll learn a heck of a lot. show less