on this day

The broken idol The broken idol

On this day in 1842, Verdi’s Nabucco had its premiere in Milan.

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She came at me in sections She came at me in sections

Born on this day in 1922 dancer and actress Cyd Charisse.

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“I begin by considering an effect” “I begin by considering an effect”

Born on this day in 1875 composer, pianist and conductor Maurice Ravel.

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Bei momenti di dolcezza e di piacer Bei momenti di dolcezza e di piacer

Happy 77th birthday soprano Kiri Te Kanawa.

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“My religion was but a fragrance” “My religion was but a fragrance”

Born on this day in 1922 actor, director and screenwriter Pier Paolo Pasolini.

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We’ll make the whole world small! We’ll make the whole world small!

Born on this day in 1888 actress Rafaela Ottiano.

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In complete authority In complete authority

On this day in 1970 mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Adalgisa.

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Merely an obsolete art Merely an obsolete art

Born on this day in 1900 composer Kurt Weill.

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Pounding Forty-Second Street Pounding Forty-Second Street

Happy 73rd birthday to Broadway diva Bernadette Peters.

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“You lose a lot of time, hating people” “You lose a lot of time, hating people”

Born on this day in 1899 contralto Marian Anderson.

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He who does not weep does not see He who does not weep does not see

Born on this day in 1802 author and playwright Victor Hugo.

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Isn’t it bliss? Isn’t it bliss?

On this day in 1973, the Prince-Sondheim musical A Little Night Music opened at the Shubert Theatre, to run 601 performances.

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More than a diva More than a diva

Happy 87th birthday soprano Renata Scotto.

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Dreaming of the queen Dreaming of the queen

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin.

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