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Richard Gehr | November 26, 2007

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  • The Metropolitan Opera and Rhapsody are rolling out operas on demand. The recordings range from a 1937 "Carmen" to a 2000 "Don Pasquale" and include performances by the likes of Maria Callas, Beverly Sills, and Luciano Pavarotti.

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  • The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival returns to its seven-day pre-Katrina schedule next year, from April 25 to May 4. The Neville Brothers, Tim McGraw, and Maze have already been booked.

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