The end of divas? Is it possible?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1007_divasoct07,0,1775497.story

With general managers such as Bill Mason at the Lyric Opera setting
the example, it's possible. Mr. Mason recently dismissed the Romanian
diva Angela Gheorghiu after she missed several rehearsals to watch her
husband's performance at the Met. The article makes a stand that
"genuine artistic collaboration" cannot occur with divas who believe
they can miss rehearsals whenever they want. And it further states
that this behavior does not fly like it did in the past. Ms. Gheorghiu
was not a "mutually accountable" team member and we are lucky (as
managers) that these sorts of attitudes are not being tolerated.

-Mary