On this day in 539 BC the army of Cyrus the Great of Persia took Babylon. Born on this day in 1872 composer Ralph Vaughan WilliamsBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Gilda Dalla RizzaBorn on this day in 1906 bass Herbert AlsenBorn on this day in 1928 conductor Jerzy SemkowBorn on this day in 1935 tenor Luciano PavarottiHappy 71st birthday tenor Bruce BrewerHappy birthday soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs
He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure
On this day in 539 BC the army of Cyrus the Great of Persia took Babylon.
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Pick a little, talk a little
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
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