La diva.
There are times when the demands of the diva spill over on those around her. She wants more, yes, yet the secret is, the diva expects the most out of herself. She is more interested in producing, not fascinating. She is inspired by the valor of others, on every stage ... from the battlefield to the boardroom. She appreciates sacrifice and understands its contribution to every situation because on the way to gaining more, she has set priorities. The diva leaves the distractions behind so that she can focus on the job to be done.
The Singer in Green. Edgar Degas. 1884. Pastel on light blue laid paper. Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Roanoke facility renamed the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center
Laurence Hammack: Col. Paris Davis and Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel — and their stories of bravery and gallantry — are now an integral part of the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center. ...Davis was one of the first African Americans to become a Green Beret officer and, in addition to holding the nation’s highest military honor, is also a recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Soldier’s Medal for heroism. ...McDaniel’s military honors include the Navy Cross, two Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. He is the author of the book “Scars and Stripes: The True Story of One Man’s Courage Facing Death as a POW in Vietnam.”
What made Maria Callas the world's "greatest diva"
Arwa Haider: Her exacting standards underpinned a high-maintenance reputation; she also made no secret of her impoverished upbringing or early career. "Be careful when you say 'ghetto'… music comes from there," she told French journalist Philippe Caloni in her final interview (1977). "I've almost never seen a great musician who had an upper-class background. There's something good about ghettos because if you come from there, it makes you want more. It makes you say, 'One day I'll be someone'."
The lost aria rediscovered in Venice's ospedaletto after 250 years
Marica S. Tacconi: Venice’s four Ospedali Grandi ... were charitable institutions that took in the needy—including orphaned and foundling girls—from the 16th century to the turn of the 19th century. Remarkably, all four Ospedali hired some of the greatest musicians and composers of the time, such as Antonio Vivaldi and Nicola Porpora, to provide the young women—known as the “putte”—with a superb music education.
1963: Dinah, Ella and Joan
From Mary: Enjoy this clip of Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Sutherland joining Dinah Shore on her television show. They wear diva well in any musical genre.