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On this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna.

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taminoOn this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PCRhnmNhNY

Born on this day in 1852 composer Charles Villiers Stanford.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsL4wYEdhyw

Born on this day in 1919 soprano Patricia Neway.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIB9cGlLkm0

Born on this day in 1923 tenor Giuseppe Campora.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3eXU1rtFmw

Born on this day in 1924 writer Truman Capote.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJkb4xf5Zog

Happy 64th birthday baritone Andrew Shore.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEbwM-rqynM

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