Scranton composer Richard Wargo sees his dreams coming true.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: February 9, 1996| Author: Webster, Daniel | Copyright information

PHILADELPHIA _ It almost seems natural for an opera composer to run an elevator to earn existence money. A composer's life, after all, is full of ups and downs.

The image is not lost on Richard Wargo, the Scranton composer who is suddenly riding the up car in Philadelphia. His ``Chekov Trilogy'' will be staged by the Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater beginning Friday, and he has just been named to develop a Brian Friel play, ``Lovers,'' for the Opera Company of Philadelph...

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