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Happy 18th birthday, parterre box

To think, if I’d had a kid instead, he could be out there supporting me now, or at least off at college smoking dope and getting laid. Read more »

Happy Birthday Anna Netrebko

The diva, soon to open the Met season in Anna Bolena, marks the Four Oh milestone today.

Happy birthday Nico Muhly

Congratulations to the composer (Two Boys, Dark Sisters) and blogger on this day of transition from Wunderkind to Wundererwachsener. (Photo by Sam West)

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Midway in My Song

La Cieca wishes you happiness today, her 35th birthday. Or, to put it more accurately, the 35th anniversary of the day La Cieca was “born,” hearing Suor Angelica sung by Renata Scotto (not pictured).

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Happy Birthday Roberta Peters

The Bronx Nightingale is 81 today!

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Happy Birthday Aprile Millo

The iconic American soprano was born April 14, 1958.

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Happy birthday Franco Corelli

Everyone’s dream tenor was born April 8, 1921.

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Happy Birthday Magda Olivero

The very best wishes to the ultimate prima donna on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of her birth! 

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