On this day in 1611 Shakespeare’s romance The Tempest was presented by the King’s Men before James I at Whitehall Palace. Born on this day in 1877 composer Roger QuilterBorn on this day in 1902 conductor Eugen JochumBorn on this day in 1923 baritone Ernest BlancAlso born on this day in 1923 soprano Victoria de los AngelesHappy 83rd birthday baritone Giampietro Mastromei
I did say so, when first I raised the tempest
On this day in 1611 Shakespeare's romance The Tempest was presented by the King's Men before James I at Whitehall Palace.
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