It was plucky, not to say defiant, of Roberto Alagna to include the treacherous "Celeste Aida" in his Viva Verdi recital. This was, after all, the aria that precipitated his famous walk-out from La Scala, Milan, in December 2006, when elements in the audience showed their disapproval in the traditional manner. But if he sang it there as he did here, then I can't say I blame them.
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In three decades of adventurous programming, Long Beach Opera has tried a lot of things - from its beginning in 1979 as Long Beach Grand Opera producing large works, to its recent experiments in operas performed in a parking garage and a swimming pool.
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