How often I think of the past!

(The second act of this revue included an extended medley of classic Victor Herbert songs.)

Born on this day in 1916 baritone Giuseppe Taddei.

Born on this day in 1933 conductor Claudio Abbado.

Birthday anniversaries of tenors Richard Crooks (1900), Hugues Cuénod (1902), Hans Beirer (1911) and Wolfgang Windgassen (1914).

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