On This Day
Born on this day in 1883 stage and film actress Edna May Oliver.
On this day in 1965 bass Nicolai Ghiaurov made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Méphistophélès.
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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 83rd birthday soprano Gwyneth Jones.
On this day in 1928 the Metropolitan Opera presented the American premiere of Richard Strauss‘s Die Ägyptische Helena.
On this day in 1995 Terrence McNally‘s play Master Class opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre, to run 598 performances.
Happy 47th birthday baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.
On this day in 1954 Godzilla made his film debut in the classic kaiju film directed by Ishirö Honda.
On this day in 2005 mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato made her Met debut as Cherubino.
Born on this day in 1923 soprano Victoria de los Angeles.
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On this day in 1940, the musical Panama Hattie opened at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 501 performances.
On this day in 1956 Maria Callas made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Norma.
Born on this day in 1898 costume designer Edith Head.
On this day in 1958 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Tosca, featuring Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco and George London.
On this day in 1959 mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Azucena.
Born on this day in 1926 soprano Galina Vishnevskaya.
Happy 64th birthday soprano Cheryl Studer.
Born on this day in 1844 actress Sarah Bernhardt.
On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod’s Faust.
On this day in 1954 Mary Martin flew into Broadway in Peter Pan.
On this day in 1987 a new production of the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont theater, starring Patti LuPone.
Born on this day in 1898 actress, singer and muse Lotte Lenya.
On this day in 1991 soprano Deborah Voigt made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amelia.
Born on this day in 1962 baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.