Questo e Quello

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On this day in 1661, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, was ritually executed after having been dead for two years.

By WindyCityOperaman

January 30, 2015

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On this day in 1661, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, was ritually executed after having been dead for two years.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QHFm2AeMo

Born on this day in 1862 conductor and composer Walter Damrosch
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPnMhJyYkO8

Born on this day in 1897 bass Georg Hann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8FbmPF5yuw

Born on this day in 1916 bass-baritone Benno Kusche
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laX6Ktt6dZU

Born on this day in 1918 conductor Jaroslav Krombholc
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIlWmjCW75Q

Born on this day in 1928 composer Mitch Leigh
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfKIVOf4IzE

Happy 76th birthday tenor Ernesto Veronelli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-L40djzr2E

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Mara Zampieri
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A521rgC-KJM

Happy 60th birthday countertenor Jochen Kowalski
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrwqMIgHC90

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