In the ongoing saga so fascinating we made an entire category for it, the New York Times has published an intimate interview with Deborah Voigt regarding the rumors surrounding her 100-pound weight loss. Writer Anthony Tommasini actually manages to be sensitive (!) when discussing Voigt's lifelong struggle with obesity, compulsive eating, and dieting. In her characteristic down-to-earth style, Deb talks a bit about her personal life, making self-deprecating, humorous jabs (but never actually revealing her past or present weight).

"I'm doing many more Toscas than I ever thought I would," she said of Puccini's glamorous Roman prima donna. (Some of those "Tosca" performances will be at the Met next season.) And down the road, Ms. Voigt, a renowned Strauss singer, hopes to achieve what she called a "personal triumph" by singing the title role in a production of Strauss's "Salome." She has sung the role only in concert.

The opera's climax is Salome's seductive "Dance of the Seven Veils." Ms. Voigt used to joke that her Salome would have to do the "Dance of the 77 Veils." But now she can't wait to take it on.

Move over Mattila!