Questo e Quello

The constant nymph

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova.

By WindyCityOperaman

March 25, 2016

18 comments

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ZiGKvOUbs

Born on this day in 1808 soprano and composer Maria Malibran.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwdOmVlgec4

Born on this day in 1867 conductor Arturo Toscanini.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5uQY9BddtA

Born on this day in 1881 composer Béla Bartók.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7zqNgta_cw

Born on this day in 1896 baritone Karl Hammes.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dadyEYwC3s

Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltwkonYX1HI

Born on this day in 1924 composer Julia Perry.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhIsJ_RKoXg

Born on this day in 1925 conductor and composer Pierre Boulez.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qO26xbIXzA

Born on this day in 1928 conductor Zdenek Kosler.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHXA7AlXD0w

Born on this day in 1928 baritone Mario Sereni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K9NxZN-Rbg

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