Russian soprano Marina Poplavskaya and conductor Grant Gershon give L.A. Opera's 'Traviata' a new glow

A traditional opera not normally liked by critics is transformed by the pair's performances. Whatever you do, don't tell Russian soprano Marina Poplavskaya that her performance -- or any other artist's -- is "OK." She'd rather be hated than provoke no reaction at all. "This singer was terrific, and this singer was 'OK,' what do you mean by ' OK '?" she exclaims. "How can you call any sort of art 'OK'? It's dead if it's OK."

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