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Born on this day in 1908 American swimmer and actor Buster Crabbe.
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La Cieca
Born on this day in 1908 American swimmer and actor Buster Crabbe.
Born on this day in 1812 writer Charles Dickens
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up6Nl19G_0Q
Born on this day in 1896 tenor Galliano Masini
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I17KI-R4vRw
Born on this day in 1913 conductor Oskar Danon
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUc74bnic4A
Born on this day in 1915 conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOq2ECtbV9w
Born on this day in 1923 artistic administrator and writer George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6cpdN5pjV8
Happy 82nd birthday tenor Stuart Burrows
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lVJaDSPip0
Happy 76th birthday baritone Norman Welsby
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccyvqR5hEnU
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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