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On this day in 1963 at the 16th Cannes Film Festival, The Leopard directed by Luchino Visconti won the Palme d’Or.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb0IlSBFVt0
Born on this day in 1893 soprano Rosa Raisa.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yMKUD9F8dg
Born on this day in 1894 baritone Heinrich Rehkemper.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk_dA-uP5Fs
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Horst Günter.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfRRhQhf7yc
Happy 88th birthday conductor Günther Wich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w71ogNGHiUw
Born on this day in 1932 soprano Ilva Ligabue.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYwQ62GUZtU
Happy 80th birthday soprano Ingeborg Hallstein.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFGEA57dayU
WindyCityOperaman
Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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Topics: On This Day