. . "According to the New York Times, Montserrat Caballé withdrew from this performance to receive medical treatment in Spain; Nicolai Gedda also withdrew due to illness. They were replaced by soprano Awilda Verdejo and tenor Richard Estes.\r\nSchonberg, Harold C. \"Opera: 'Herodiade,' as 2 Cover for Stars.\" New York Times (1923-Current file), Feb 07, 1980, pp. 1, ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times." . . "Opera Orchestra of New York" . . "1980-02-06T20:00:00"^^ . . . .