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On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inagurated in Paris.

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On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inagurated in Paris.  
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thWNJCEOI50

Born on this day in 1863 theatre and opera producer Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eheDFPvUhjs

Born on this day in 1892 tenor Gaston Micheletti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLMh2sxWSwI

Happy 68th birthday tenor Robert Schunk
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFE12V7eJq8

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Katalin Farkas
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS8IxNZhpdY

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