The Diva Departs: Renée Fleming’s Farewell to Opera - The New York Times
Charles McGrath
Patchett’s novel, came about mostly through her energy and determination: She proposed the project and then, acting more like an impresario than a diva, lined up all the talent, at one point bringing in a spreadsheet listing some 60 possible composers.
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