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Miss me blonde Miss me blonde

Happy 75th birthday soprano Katia Ricciarelli.

By on January 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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It’s a good day It’s a good day

Happy 99th birthday to television legend and animal health advocate Betty White.

By on January 17, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Kiss from a Rossini Kiss from a Rossini

Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne.

By on January 16, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Écrevisses à la bordelaise Écrevisses à la bordelaise

On this day in 1958 Samuel Barber‘s Vanessa had its world premiere at the Met.

By on January 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Mai Tosca alla scena più tragica fu! Mai Tosca alla scena più tragica fu!

On this day in 1900 Puccini’s Tosca premiered in Rome.

By on January 14, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Queen of tears Queen of tears

Born on this day in 1905 actress Kay Francis.

By on January 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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A paradoxical voice A paradoxical voice

Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos.

By on January 12, 2021 at 8:13 AM
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Electrifying Electrifying

On this day in 1934 soprano Lotte Lehmann made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Sieglinde.

By on January 11, 2021 at 8:25 AM
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Top of the world Top of the world

Happy 86th birthday baritone Sherrill Milnes.

By on January 10, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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Daughter of Wotan Daughter of Wotan

Happy 65th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier.

By on January 09, 2021 at 9:50 AM
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It was a very good Lear It was a very good Lear

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Evelyn Lear.

By on January 08, 2021 at 8:03 AM
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I want them to see my soul I want them to see my soul

On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her historic Metropolitan Opera debut.

By on January 07, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Second to nun Second to nun

Born on this day in 1913 actress Loretta Young.

By on January 06, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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L’esprit de l’escalier L’esprit de l’escalier

On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inaugurated in Paris.

By on January 05, 2021 at 8:45 AM
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