On This Day
On this day in 1927 the Metropolitan Opera presented La forza del destino on tour in Cleveland, Ohio.
On this day in 1944 MGM released the melodrama Gaslight.
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On this day in 2006 tenor Klaus Florian Vogt made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Lohengrin.
Born on this day in 1895 lyricist Lorenz Hart.
On this day in 1941 Citizen Kane premiered at the Palace Theater in New York City.
On this day in 1989 the Metropolitan Opera broadcast L’elisir d’amore.
On this day in 1965, My Name is Barbra premiered on CBS.
On this day in 2013, the Metropolitan Opera revived Vec Makropulos starring Karita Mattila.
On this day in 2007 the Metropolitan Opera Debut of tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Almaviva.
On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.
On this day in 1944, the Metropolitan Opera, on tour in Chicago, presented Tosca.
Born on this day in 1928 performer and diplomat Shirley Temple.
Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto.
On this day in 2008 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of La Fille du Régiment.
On this day in 1967 soprano Elisabeth Grümmer made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Elsa.
Happy 58th birthday soprano Natalie Dessay.
Happy 75th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano.
On this day in 1957 the musical Shinbone Alley opened at the Broadway Theatre.
On this day in 1975 soprano Katia Ricciarelli made her Met debut as Mimi.
On this day in 1976 Johanna Meier made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Ariadne.
Born on this day in 1912 Olympic skater and film star Sonja Henie.
On this day in 1975 Rossini’s Siege of Corinth had its American stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, with Beverly Sills making her official Met debut.
On this day in 1996 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Andrea Chénier.
Born on this day in 1908 actress Bette Davis.
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Ahead of a special boozy, bawdy Valentine’s Day concert, artistic director of Opera Lafayette Patrick Quigley speaks with soprano Maya Kherani about her journey from MIT to rising American Baroque star.