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Sopranos aren’t always women. There’s the boy soprano–like the wonderful Michael Kepler Meo appearing in New York City Opera‘s Seance on a Wet Afternoon. And plenty of sopranos... Read more

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The 13 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 14 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 12 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 15 April 2011 by Gibbs22manila
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The 29 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 13 April 2011 by Galegirl
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The 11 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 17 April 2011 by Gibbs22manila
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The 17 April 2011 by Superconductor
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The 05 April 2011 by Galegirl
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