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On this day in 1913 Gabriel Fauré‘s opera Pénélope premiered in Monte Carlo.
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La Cieca
On this day in 1913 Gabriel Fauré‘s opera Pénélope premiered in Monte Carlo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamavCgciiQ
Born on this day in 1678 composer Antonio Vivaldi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DmBAhi-LtY
Born on this day in 1898 soprano Dora Labbette
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYpItYM4FI0
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Ferdinand Leitner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwg_WqaHIec
Happy 86th birthday conductor Bernard Haitink
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Dked5Urzo
Happy 79th birthday composer Aribert Reimann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z85KQQcJSc
Happy 74th birthday conductor Yury Simonov
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2mB0j_ID78
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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