Enough with the polite formalities, cher public, and on with the weekly discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Born on this day in 1890 baritone Robert Burg

Born on this day in 1902 composer William Walton

Born on this day in 1931 soprano Gloria Davy

Born on this day in 1936 composer Richard Rodney Bennett

Call for submissions: parterre box‘s new Talk of the Town

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Call for submissions: parterre box‘s new Talk of the Town

parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

From parterre box