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System Of A Down
System Of A Down


Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative Metal
Progressive Rock
Hard Rock
Experimental
Years active 1994—2006
Label(s) Columbia Records
Sony Music
American Recordings
Associated acts Serj Tankian
Axis of Justice
Scars on Broadway
Achozen
George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love
The Apex Theory
Website Website
Members
Serj Tankian
Daron Malakian
John Dolmayan
Shavo Odadjian
Former members
Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian



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Rufus Wainwright Pens Opera About An Opera Singer

April 28, 2008
Rufus Wainwright Pens Opera About An Opera SingerSinger Rufus Wainwright is writing an opera for the New York Metropolitan Opera, it’s been revealed.

The production, entitled Prima Donna, follows a day in the life of an opera singer.

Speaking to Variety Magazine, Wainwright said his production would show "the construct of the diva, from Maria Callas to Norma Desmond, and the Jean-Jacques Beineix movie Diva, from the 80s.

“And God darn it, there's a bit of me in that too," he added.

As well as composing the music, Wainwright will also write the opera's libretto in French.

The singer said that he’d wanted to write an opera since the age of 14 "but I couldn't find a story that I could wrap my head around."

It’s not yet clear when the production is expected to open.

(by Jason Gregory)



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