The cast offered no talent on the level of DiDonato, but the singing rose above the humdrum.

NEWYORKER: Opera on the Plains

She began singing lessons at the age of 22, working her way up to conservatory level, then, a decade later, decided to dedicate her life to her passion for opera singing.

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Other casting choices have been more dubious, but singing at the Met remains at a generally high level.

NEWYORKER: Diminuendo

Welcoming the resumption of the high-level dialogue between the Governments of Sudan and Chad, as well as their singing of the Accord on Normalization of Relations, the Secretary-General underlines the importance of translating the normalization of diplomatic relations into increased security on the ground, particularly along the common border between the two countries.

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