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City Opera's Spring Gala: Henry Purcell's ‘King Arthur’

New York State Theater. March 5, 2008. By Kathleen Reeves

Would you like to resurrect any medieval fashions? “The chastity belt.” —Isaac Mizrahi

Amy Fine Collins

There was a sex scene in the middle of the opera! “It's all about finding pleasure wherever you can. We are here to give pleasure. We are here to receive pleasure. ” —Peter Sellars

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos

Dennis Basso

What would you do if you were knighted? “I'm against classism and aristocracy. If I were knighted, I would immediately give it away.” —Mark Morris, director-choreographer

Anne Bass

Do you ever think of entering the Williamsburg mustache-growing contest? “I think it might ruin my street cred.”
Simon Hammerstein (GETTY IMAGES)

Michele Gerber Klein

Reem Acra

Has your 6-year-old daughter seen you in Ethan Coen's new play? “I wanted her to see it, but my wife would not allow it. ” —Mark Linn Baker
“All of a sudden I turned really square. ”
Adrianne Lobel

Princess Alexandra of Greece

Serena Boardman

If you were knighted, what would you do? “I am knighted. I can't do anything.”
Rufus Albemarle

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