Happy 80th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxEJ4AiFK1k
Born on this day in 1710 composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izB4rQ9m0LQ
On this day in 1843 Donizetti’s Don Pasquale premieres in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUE5gIU0p8Q
Born on this day in 1869 conductor Percy Pitt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZzxiOW1QQk
Born on this day in 1881 conductor and impersario Gaetano Merola.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ELxadiAs18
Born on this day in 1892 baritone André Baugé.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXOrYF6beQ
Happy 68th birthday soprano Margaret Marshall.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enmsoErhcks
Happy 63rd birthday tenor Peter Seiffert.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDb5A1b__8s
To celebrate the birthday of La Bumbry our friends at Opera Depot will offer 60% off all of her recordings through midnight on Thursday, January 5. In addition, they are offering a recording of Aida featuring Bumbry as Amneris opposite Virginia Zeani in the title role as this week’s free download.
