Questo e Quello

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Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher.

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StrehlerBorn on this day in 1921 stage director Giorgio Strehler. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Y1xWV13ls

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Emma Luart.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtK_6nIrXU

Born on this day in 1901 conductor Franz Konwitschny.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyiBT-yC-M

Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdU7F_H5udM

Born on this day in 1913 tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTWzRWoyK28

Born on this day in 1923 composer William Flanagan.
(none of his vocal music or operas are yet posted on YouTube)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paez47kd1PQ

Happy 92nd birthday conductor Georges Prêtre.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHr9IRzpkEc

Happy 82nd birthday tenor Horst Hiestermann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA1SKa-sV0

Happy 56th birthday soprano Cecilia Gasdia.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS5HxXpLZcM

Also Happy 56th to singer and actress Sarah Brightman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj4NUOcf6iU

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