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Today actress and singer Doris Day, 93, celebrates her 95th birthday.

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Today actress and singer Doris Day, 93, celebrates her 95th birthday.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8P_p7dB2dw

Born on this day in 1639 composer Alessandro Stradella.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3JTOgsZWgY

Born on this day in 1859 composer Reginald De Koven.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSRr1TnS_z4

Born on this day in 1891 soprano Felice Huni-Mihaczek.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITJJyYabM50

Born on this day in 1895 composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h7bHdkLdEc

Born on this day in 1911 soprano Maud Cunitz.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGPYbkoePA

Born on this day in 1918 conductor Sixten Ehrling.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXkLYL2ruMo

Born on this day in 1924 tenor Murray Dickie.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzrJ7PEn1YM

Happy 89th birthday mezzo-soprano Kerstin Meyer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN_22yXb4Y4

Happy 76th birthday baritone Jorma Hynninen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMmDcblvvz8

Happy 63rd birthday librettist and director Stephen Wadsworth.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86D2P-rwO4

Happy birthday to parterre box critic Patrick James.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUeqIXOh54&start=5

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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