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Happy Birthday Dame Gwyneth Jones

The legendary dramatic soprano was born November 7, 1936.

Also on this date: the birthday of Dame Joan Sutherland (born 1926).

And the premiere of the operetta Naughty Marietta (1910).

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  • Ruxton says:

    SilvestriWoman- “I agree that, if she’d not moved into heldensopran roles, she’d be remembered as a great Verdiana, perhaps – yes – eclipsing Leontyne”.
    ….yes, if only we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs if we had the eggs! :)