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On this day in 1918 Puccini’s Il Trittico premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.

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On this day in 1918 Puccini’s Il Trittico premiered at the Metropolitan Opera. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_WFYRox-3k

Born on this day in 1897 tenor Georges Thill.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJqY_0_QGAE

Born on this day in 1911 bandleader Spike Jones.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT4zQAo5S78

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Richard Cassilly.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36cohbHaxao

Happy 76th birthday soprano Karan Armstrong.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee9qaIJvQ9k

Happy 67th birthday baritone John Rawnsley.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq_0wPYFp9A

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