Questo e Quello

“Yes, I am imperious”

Born on this day in 1924 soprano Leyla Gencer, represented after the jump singing music by Giuseppe Verdi, born on this day in 1813.

By WindyCityOperaman

October 10, 2017

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Born on this day in 1924 soprano Leyla Gencer, represented after the jump singing music by Giuseppe Verdi, born on this day in 1813.

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

Born on this day in 1854 composer Jerónimo Giménez.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUNaG5VbBnI

Born on this day in 1903 composer Vernon Duke.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2OkHbT5yFQ

Born on this day in 1905 conductor Alexander Shamil’yevich Melik-Pashayev.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP9HjgQwEx8

On this day in 1935 Porgy and Bess opened at the Alvin Theatre (today known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Panv8OJjgHk.

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