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US opera star jumps ship

US opera star jumps ship

The Met soprano Ailyn Perez has jooined Askonas Holt for worldwide general management.

She was previously with Gianluca Macheda’s boutique.

Perez, 44, is one of the busiest international opera singers.

Earlier this season she sang the title role in the Metropolitan Opera premiere of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas, followed by a run of Carmens as Micaela.

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