On This Day
On this day in 1951 soprano Victoria de los Angeles made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Marguerite.
On this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris.
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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.
Happy 92nd birthday soprano Antonietta Stella.
On this day in 1991 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Parsifal directed by Otto Schenk and conducted by James Levine.
Born on this day in 1930 mezzo-soprano Rosalind Elias.
Happy 75th birthday to actress, singer and dancer Liza Minnelli.
On this day in 1954 John LaTouche‘s The Golden Apple began performances Off-Broadway at the Phoenix Theatre.
Born on this day in 1888 composer Max Steiner.
On this day in 1842, Verdi’s Nabucco had its premiere in Milan.
Born on this day in 1922 dancer and actress Cyd Charisse.
Born on this day in 1875 composer, pianist and conductor Maurice Ravel.
Happy 77th birthday soprano Kiri Te Kanawa.
Born on this day in 1922 actor, director and screenwriter Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Born on this day in 1888 actress Rafaela Ottiano.
On this day in 1970 mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Adalgisa.
Born on this day in 1900 composer Kurt Weill.
Happy 73rd birthday to Broadway diva Bernadette Peters.
Born on this day in 1899 contralto Marian Anderson.
Born on this day in 1802 author and playwright Victor Hugo.
On this day in 1973, the Prince-Sondheim musical A Little Night Music opened at the Shubert Theatre, to run 601 performances.
Happy 87th birthday soprano Renata Scotto.
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin.
Born on this day in 1921 actress Giulietta Masina.
Born on this day in 1953 Broadway diva Christine Ebersole.
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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.