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Born on this day in 1922 soprano / mezzo-soprano / opera director Regina Resnik. 

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ResnikBorn on this day in 1922 soprano / mezzo-soprano / opera director Regina Resnik. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA2_jx9qiqc

Born on this day in 1930 conductor Mario Bernardi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xTsA-TqnY

Born on this day in 1936 bass-baritone Peter van der Bilt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2J1J9ycITY

Happy 71st birthday composer David Schiff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkLCQvpkcEs

Happy 61st birthday countertenor Dominique Visse.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=854laCEs79U

Happy 26th birthday bass-barihunk Brent Michael Smith.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxMFokpdpJg

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