Mistress of improvisation
On this day in 1943, actress Greer Garson delivered what remains the longest Academy Awards acceptance speech in history
On this day in 1943, actress Greer Garson delivered what remains the longest Academy Awards acceptance speech in history.
httpsvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DORE9PIFQ8
Born on this day in 1678 composer Antonio Vivaldi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DmBAhi-LtY
On this day in 1830 Vincenzo Bellini‘s I Capuletti ed i Montecchi premieres in Venice.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2je0NRH4gE
Born on this day in 1898 soprano Dora Labbette.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYpItYM4FI0
On this day in 1913 Gabriel Faure‘s Penelope premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGPzelAmm0
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Ferdinand Leitner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwg_WqaHIec
Happy 88th birthday conductor Bernard Haitink.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Dked5Urzo
Happy 81st birthday composer Aribert Reimann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z85KQQcJSc
Happy 76th birthday conductor Yury Simonov.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2mB0j_ID78
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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