Questo e Quello

The night they invented Champagne

This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon‘s invention of Champagne.

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This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon‘s invention of Champagne, although he actually did not have anything to do with sparkling wine.  

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtl2wWpXe-4

Born on this day in 1875 composer Italo Montemezzi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hUcngNncBI

Born on this day in 1884 librettist Béla Balázs
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7zqNgta_cw

Born on this day in 1910 composer William Schuman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpZSr1pTR8c

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Jess Thomas
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPaH_X5QDY

Happy 86th birthday soprano Gabriella Tucci
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig1pHmMiehM

Born on this day in 1930 director Götz Friedrich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRT4-fMUUtY

Born on this day in 1935 baritone Victor Braun
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v94UVTjIOeA

Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Alicia Nafé
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55j6M8qEBCM

also Happy 68th to baritone and conductor Peter Knapp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J977l0v5TTE

Happy 60th birthday tenor Guy De Mey
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyiv2PSvFc

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