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The Un-Diva.(Periscope; Quick Question)(Natalie Dessay)(Interview)(Brief article)

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Byline: Nicki Gostin

French Soprano Natalie Dessay has wowed European opera fans for years. Now, as Lucia in the Met's "Lucia di Lammermoor," she's won over New York's harsh critics too.

The critics raved about your Lucia. Is this a turning point in your career?

Yes, something's changed. And I'm very happy about that because for me it's a sort of revenge, even though I don't like this word. Four years ago I was thinking about quitting because I had problems with my voice; I had surgery on the cords and I thought ...

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