"They got nowhere in this country, and they became big stars in Europe," he said. "Then all of a sudden the Metropolitan Opera asks them to come and perform. That pretty much sums it up."
Opera star soprano Evelyn Lear dies at 86 in Md. →
Her son Jan Stewart said his parents found vindication after being rejected by U.S. operas early in life.
Opera star soprano Evelyn Lear dies at 86 in Md. →
