Alan Riding, a journalist and writer, is the author of the bestselling book Distant Neighbors and coauthor of Essential Shakespeare Handbook and Opera.
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Immerse yourself in more than 400 years of the world's most celebrated operas and discover the fascinating stories behind them. Explore the lives of singers such as Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, and Jonas Kaufmann. Meet composers like Mozart, Wagner, a... SEE MORE