Questo e Quello

Songs for a new world

On this day in 1893 Puccini’s Manon Lescaut premiered in Turin.

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On this day in 1893 Puccini’s Manon Lescaut premiered in Turin.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQcrNmE8V60

Born on this day in 1859 composer Victor Herbert
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xynOVL_sZgo

Born on this day in 1874 librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdaJRVbeL0

Born on this day in 1890 soprano Germaine Lubin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVw6KD53W64

Born on this day in 1891 bass Alexander Kipnis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTrsG0nxK8

Born on this day in 1922 soprano Renata Tebaldi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUi00RfjwFs

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Flaviano Labò
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjVN3LBz884

Born on this day in 1944 bass Aage Haugland
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5hNHydxBwg

Happy 69th birthday soprano Carol Neblett
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E85-dJhjpEU

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