I’m a few days late on this, but it’s worth mentioning that the Dallas Opera awarded Brit Christopher Ventris its 2007 Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year Award. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in Lohengrin in February and think this honor is well-deserved. Even after listening to four and a half hours of singing (in German, no less), he left me wanting more. [Sigh.]
