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30 years after firing, a soprano returns to the Met Opera for a recital

Mar. 18, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Soprano Kathleen Battle is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for a recital three decades after the company fired her and publicly accused her of “unprofessional actions" following a verbal confrontation. The 75-year-old is scheduled to perform on May 12 in only...