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Born on this day in 1949 Twiggy.
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La Cieca
Born on this day in 1949 Twiggy.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeIVgpoXUJQ&start=38
Born on this day in 1904 composer Lyubomir Pipkov
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bij_tzqXxko
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Kurt Sanderling
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_7RKcNZckQ
Born on this day in 1918 (some sources say 1915) mezzo-soprano Blanche Thebom
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrC_swH5Zb4
Happy 72nd birthday composer Yevhen Stankovych
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvczDBzQqKc
Happy 64th birthday tenor Bonaventura Bottone
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-Y8vwRYFA
Happy 64th birthday tenor countertenor Jeffrey Gall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvOaMWHJALE
La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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Topics: On This Day
