Gay Dawn
Born on this day in 1910 actress Claire Trevor.
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La Cieca
Born on this day in 1910 actress Claire Trevor.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vh8veUgPt8
Born on this day in 1825 librettist and playwright Jules Barbier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_PLBkT82s
Born on this day in 1875 composer Franco Alfano.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaS5Wd–6Cs
Born on this day in 1914 tenor Franz Klarwein.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GG0UpZayvA
Born on this day in 1933 director Luca Ronconi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93r9WA2Z0Y8
Happy 77th birthday tenor Horst Laubenthal.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOsjK27mx3k
Born on this day in 1939 tenor Robert Tear.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq2fccUDPh8
Happy 74th birthday mezzo-soprano/contralto Patricia Payne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBUG-RA5mA0
Happy 55th birthday tenor Mark Padmore.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoC7c_XxLEc
La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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