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  • Lindoro Almaviva: I read this and I immediately thought of you. Glad to see you finally took the plunge and... 2:59 PM
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  • oedipe: Antonacci was recently offered the role of Norma and accepted. However, after a sleepless night, the next... 2:47 PM
  • luvtennis: Camille: While listening to the Wagner Bayreuth compendium, I pulled out my Gadksi/Marston set (vol.2)... 2:46 PM
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Happy Birthday Dame Gwyneth Jones

La Cieca is delighted to congratulate Dame Gwyneth Jones, born November 7, 1936, on her diam0nd birthday anniversary. At 75, Dame Gwyneth is still active, both as the President of the Wagner Society of Great Britain and as a performer, scheduled to return to the Vienna State Opera in the spring of 2012 as Herodias in Salome. Read more »

Happy Birthday Dame Gwyneth Jones

jones_swingThe spectacular dramatic soprano was born 74 years ago today in Pontnewynydd, Wales. She is seen below in one of her less familiar (though no less effective) roles, Hanna in Die Lustige Witwe. Read more »