He began heading the panel of experts who answer questions about opera in 1958.

I just finished writing a novel about opera and Peru.

I have the impression that you yourself are not particular about opera.

We keep talking about opera as if everybody knows all about it.

Not that you have to know a thing about opera to enjoy it.

When she returned, the adults were in the living room, still chatting about opera.

"You can imagine, we have been thinking a great deal about opera," he said.

But there are messages coming from both sides about opera and its intentions.

Nonetheless, for anyone who cares about opera the final effect is quite wonderful.

If he was serious about opera, they suggested first spending a few years studying acting.