LA Opera’s 40th Season Will Begin With ‘West Side Story’
James Conlon will conduct that classic as well as productions of ‘Falstaff’ and ‘The Magic Flute’ as he concludes his 20-year run as music director.
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Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over ...
Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83
Known for his liquid bass tones and flawless diction, he appeared in 88 roles, many of them comic, over 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Credit: AP/Ronald Zak “As great as ‘Don Carlo’ was, the ‘Falstaff’ really leaves everything ... High School and was directed toward opera by a teacher after he performed Jud Fry in ...