Questo e Quello

Flight

On this day in 1791, the fleeing French King Louis XVI and his family were captured at Varennes-en-Argonne.

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On this day in 1791, the fleeing French King Louis XVI and his family were captured at Varennes-en-Argonne.  

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWrUteX0QNM

Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpSsa6fwDBk

Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk04rvhu7yY

Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxJT4TEGJtM

Happy 79th birthday tenor John Wakefield (as Eurimaco)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g0yUKzNMOY

Happy 68th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYsTxjJ2ZhQ

Happy 57th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKJqYLSloLg

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