On This Day

Direct female Direct female

Born on this day in 1904 choreographer and opera director Margarethe Wallmann

By on June 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Larmore est un oiseau rebelle Larmore est un oiseau rebelle

Happy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore

By on June 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Paris holds the key to your heart Paris holds the key to your heart

Born on this day in 1819 composer Jacques Offenbach

By on June 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The undiva The undiva

Happy 88th birthday soprano Marisa Galvany

By on June 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Schwing dich auf zum Sternenkreise Schwing dich auf zum Sternenkreise

Happy 81st birthday soprano Eva Marton

By on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Organized chaos Organized chaos

Born on this day in 1882 composer Igor Stravinsky

By on June 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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There is a sweetness in every woe There is a sweetness in every woe

Born on this day in 1952 tenor Jerry Hadley

By on June 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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An artist with <em>Peer</em> An artist with <em>Peer</em>

Born on this day in 1843 composer Edvard Grieg

By on June 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Ich nannte sie Eva Ich nannte sie Eva

Happy 58th birthday soprano Eva Lind

By on June 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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For whom the bell tolls For whom the bell tolls

On this day in 1855 Verdi‘s Les vêpres siciliennes premiered in Paris

By on June 13, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Voice leading Voice leading

On this day in 1917 Hans Pfitzner‘s Palestrina premiered in Munich

By on June 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Birth and transfiguration Birth and transfiguration
By on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The greatest entertainer The greatest entertainer

Born on this day in 1922 entertainer Judy Garland

By on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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What a swell night this is for romance What a swell night this is for romance

Happy 85th birthday soprano Ileana Cotrubas

By on June 09, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Song stylings Song stylings

Born on this day in 1810 composer Robert Schumann

By on June 08, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Love me tenor Love me tenor

Happy 61st birthday tenor Roberto Alagna

By on June 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The beloved returns The beloved returns

Happy 85th birthday tenor Giacomo Aragall

By on June 06, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Femme libérée Femme libérée

Happy 59th birthday soprano Sandrine Piau

By on June 05, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Mezzos on the move Mezzos on the move

Happy 58th birthday mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli

By on June 04, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Tall, dark and handsome Tall, dark and handsome

Happy 59th birthday baritone Peter Mattei

By on June 03, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Elder statesmen Elder statesmen

Happy 75th birthday tenor Neil Shicoff

By on June 02, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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My friend Flicka My friend Flicka

Happy 79th birthday mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade

By on June 01, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Dramatic improvement Dramatic improvement

Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett

By on May 31, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Ha sortito l’effetto! Ha sortito l’effetto!

Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone George London

By on May 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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