Opera Superfan's Generous Legacy: Millions for Singers and the Arts

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Lois Kirschenbaum, a frugal opera fan who left a $200k bequest to support young singers, has posthumously revealed savings of $4 million, much of which will go to arts organizations, but none to the Metropolitan Opera, which banned her from the backstage in the 1990s.
Topics:entertainment#arts-and-culture#arts-organizations#bequest#lois-kirschenbaum#metropolitan-opera#opera-fan
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