In this Nov. 19, 2005 file photo, opera star Kathleen Battle performs during the grand opening gala celebration for the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky. Battle is returning to the Metropolitan Opera, 22 years after the company fired her citing “unprofessional actions.” Battle, who turns 68 in August, will sing a recital on Nov. 13, 2016, titled “Underground Railroad _ A Spiritual Journey,” the company said Monday, April 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)