Born on this day in 1858 composer Giacomo Puccini.
Celebrate the maestro’s birthday this weekend with two webcasts: Il trittico from the Bayerische Staatsoper on Saturday…
and La bohème from the Royal Opera, Covent Garden on Monday.
Born on this day in 1883 composer Edgard Varèse.
Born on this day in 1885 composer and critic Deems Taylor.
Born on this day in 1901 conductor Andre Kostelanetz.
Born on this day in 1903 mezzo-soprano Rosette Anday.
Born on this day in 1916 bass Fernando Corena.
Born on this day in 1921 composer Robert Kurka.
Born on this day in 1924 opera director and librettist Frank Corsaro.
Happy 63rd birthday mezzo-soprano Jean Rigby.
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