Born on this day in 1861 soprano Nellie Melba. 

Born on this day in 1872 soprano Rosina Storchio.

Born on this day in 1896 mezzo-soprano Kerstin Thorborg.

On this day in 1911 Ravel’s L’heure espagnole premiered in Paris

Happy 85th birthday tenor Eric Tappy.

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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