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In the early 1990s, a short girl with an enormous voice burst onto the Met stage, forcing audiences to sit up and take notice. Her visceral interpretations of roles such as Aida and even the Third Norn (her 1990 debut) quickly earned her a following among operagoers who hoped they were witnessing the birth of a major new dramatic soprano. At that time, Andrea Grubet's potential seemed limitless. Then she disappeared for six years.
She's back now, having earned rave reviews as Abigaille and Turandot (which she tackles again this month). As Abigaille, stalking wildly about the stage in her dominatrix drag, she moves and sings with the intensity of a caged tiger. ...