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Questo e Quello

Vertigo

On this day in 1831 Vincenzo Bellini's La Sonnambula premiered in Milan.

By WindyCityOperaman on March 06, 2016 at 8:07 PM

On this day in 1831 Vincenzo Bellini‘s La Sonnambula premiered in Milan.

Born on this day in 1870 composer Oscar Straus.

Born on this day in 1890 tenor Fernand Ansseau.

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Gina Cigna.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxaJW9jS9k

Born on this day in 1921 conductor Julius Rudel.

Born on this day in 1924 conductor and director Sarah Caldwell.

Born on this day in 1927 bass-baritone Norman Treigle.

Born on this day in composer and conductor Lorin Maazel.
Happy 73th birthday tenor Michail Svetlev.
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Kiri Te Kanawa.
Happy 68th birthday soprano Nan Christie.

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