21.   The idea of writing an opera about America was proposed to Antheil by a publisher, Hans von Stuckenschmidt of Universal Edition in Vienna.

22.   Verdi, who spearheaded legislation on regulated pitch, wrote operas for both Rome and Naples even when the difference in an A between the two was substantial.

23.   What business do white men, even men of genius, have writing an opera about African-Americans?

24.   Both operas were written in a two-act structure and were based on the same fairy tale collection.

25.   He even wrote an opera.

26.   He is writing an opera for just singers, soloists against an orchestra of voices.

27.   He plans to write an opera, and is deliberate and cautious when he talks about it.