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Mike Leone

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Expertise

I have a special affinity for Italian opera, but I also have a lot of experience with French and German opera. I know somewhat less about opera from countries other than these, although there are some exceptions. My main area of interest is the period 1775-1925, although there are a few baroque and modern works that I love.

Experience in the area

I've been listening to opera since 1963 and have amassed a large collection of recorded opera during those years. My interest here spans the entire history of recorded opera, going back to its very earliest days.

Publications

I have published a couple of lengthy reviews and a tribute to Mario del Monaco in Immortal Performances, have had some letters appear in Fanfare and have several reviews on amazon.com.

Education/Credentials

B.A., University of Maryland 1973, M.A., University of Texas 1975, J.D., University of Houston 1998 (none of these degrees are in music).

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Dale	09/18/09	10	10	10	10	Thank-you for your prompt reply, for affirming .....
Greg	08/04/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your prompt and accurate .....
Gregory	06/10/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for the prompt (and, of .....
Tom	05/29/09	10	10	10	10	thanks very much
Laura	03/22/09	10	10	10	10	Answer was just what I needed! Very .....

Recent Answers from Mike Leone

2009-09-22 Opera passage:

Hi Kathi-- Opera is such a wonderful art form. There is enough beautiful music and variety in opera that one could spend several lifetimes listening to it and still not get everything there is.

2009-09-15 Barbara Padilla:

Hi Dale-- No, your perception is not faulty. Barbara Padilla is enormously talented. It's difficult for me to make the call on whether she will have a major career, although if there is any justice

2009-09-15 Duet:

Hi Claudia-- I'm pretty sure neither of them has. Neither of these singers is known as being a Puccini artist. I looked on www.arkivmusic.com and there is only one recording of a Puccini aria by Kathleen

2009-09-14 Aria:

Hi Claudia-- First, just a technical point. An operatic selection is only an aria when it is sung by a solo singer (although not all extended solo selections are technically arias). If it is sung

2009-08-14 COUNTESS MARITZA BY KÁLMÁN IMRE:

Hi Carl-- I did some looking and didn't see anything. Your best (read cheapest) bet would be to go a library and request the libretto through interlibrary loan. Depending on where you live, you might

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