In Memoriam: Deanna Durbin, 1921-2013
(This, the Siren's tribute to the admirable Deanna Durbin, combines, updates and elaborates on several previous pieces.)
A curly-haired teen stands on a set, surrounded by adoring middle-aged men. She clasps her hands, and the bright eyes look upward as though asking an archangel to give her the downbeat. She opens her mouth, and out comes a soprano you'…