On This Day
Born on this day circa 1917 actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor.
On this day in 1959 soprano Leonie Rysanek made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Lady Macbeth.
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Born on this day in 1918 actress and director Ida Lupino.
Born on this day in 1956 actor Nathan Lane.
Born on this day in 1925 actress and singer Elaine Stritch.
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of soprano Renata Tebaldi.
Born on this day actresses Carol Channing (1921) and Tallulah Bankhead (1902).
Happy 85th birthday to actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave.
On this day in 1966 the musical Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, with Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse collaborating.
Born on this day in 1873 author and woman of letters Colette.
On this day in 1961: the historic Metropolitan Opera debuts of Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli in Verdi’s Il trovatore.
Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Anne Jeffreys.
Premiered on this day in 1909 Richard Strauss‘s Elektra.
Born on this day in 1883 actress Estelle Winwood.
Happy 89th birthday to Broadway singer-dancer supreme Chita Rivera.
Born on this day in 1878 actress and acting coach Constance Collier.
Born on this day in 1926 bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves.
Born on this day in 1926 actress Patricia Neal.
On this day in 1853 Verdi’s Il trovatore premiered in Rome.
Happy 91st birthday actress Tippi Hedren.
Born on this day in 1927 singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activist Eartha Kitt.
Born on this day in 1908 actress and singer Ethel Merman.
Born on this day in 1901 actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer Bebe Daniels.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Kay Francis.
A Baroque Valentine’s with Opera Lafayette | Feb | DC & NYC
Celebrate love in all its guises with tender ballads, amorous duets, cheeky verses, and bawdy drinking songs plus food, cocktails and wine.
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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.