On this day premiered three two masterpieces of the primo ottocento: Anna Bolena in 1830 and Norma in 1831 and Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835.
Born on this day in 1897 mezzo-soprano Marion Telva
Born on this day in 1902 soprano Clara Ebers
Happy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Viorica Cortez
Happy 78th birthday soprano Teresa Kubiak
Happy 77th birthday soprano Adriana Maliponte
Happy 76th birthday soprano Kay Griffel
The cher public are invited to share their own favorite videos from today’s three “anniversary” operas.
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