questo e quello
Michael Fabiano is a boss. This is a fact.
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Born on this day in 1818 composer Charles-François Gounod.
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“How far should we give way to grief? How far dare we, without disaster?”
Born on this day in 1899 dramatic soprano Helen Traubel.
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The legendary opera and film director has died. He was 96.
Happy 89th birthday stage designer and director Pier Luigi Pizzi.
“Artists must at least be tethered to some amount of demonstrable empathy lest they risk the perception of solipsism.”
On this day in 1967 soprano Elisabeth Grümmer made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Elsa in Lohengrin.
“Trove Thursday” offers a vivid live complete broadcast from the 1952 US State Department tour of Porgy and Bess with William Warfield, Cab Calloway and the 25-year-old Leontyne Price.
Born on this day in 1926 actor and comedian Paul Lynde.
Once again we got a very frustrating performance of Orlando; this time a beautiful and completely coherent production marred by some sub-optimal singing.
“Short but straight backed, with broad shoulders and a broad smile, and equipped with marble arms whose contours are visible through his tailored black shirt, he communicates flexibility and easy control.”
Born on this day in 1930 comic actor, baritone and gay icon Jim Nabors.
Born on this day in 1864 composer Richard Strauss and in 1913 mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens.
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