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

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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:entertainmentarts-and-culture#arts-and-culture#arts-organizations#bequest#lois-kirschenbaum#metropolitan-opera#opera-fan
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  1. Autograph millionaire left nothing to the Met - Slippedisc  Slipped Disc
  2. A Frugal Opera Superfan's Surprise Gift: $1.7 Million for the Arts  The New York Times
  3. The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers Receives $215000 from the Estate of Lois Kirschenbaum  OperaWire
  4. Autograph hunter leaves fortune to opera singers - Slippedisc  Slipped Disc

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