Famed soprano Kathleen Battle is making a triumphant return to the Met 30 years after her controversial firing; the artist will perform a selection of classical and spiritual works.
NEW YORK — 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.' The 75-year-old is scheduled to perform on May 12 in only her second appearance there since the 1994 firing.
Years later, she walked off the stage during rehearsals in 1993 after battling with conductor Christian Thielemann over tempo and canceled five scheduled performances as Sophie in Richard Strauss’ 'Der Rosenkavalier.
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