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Overnight sensation Overnight sensation

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Kirsten Flagstad.

By on July 12, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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Town of nets Town of nets

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, broadcast live from Aix-en-Provence, begins at 2:00 PM.

By on July 11, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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21st century blues 21st century blues

Will idea-free “think” pieces by millennials (among others) kill opera?

By on July 11, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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To live and die in L.A. To live and die in L.A.

Trove Thursday presents a double dose of the Verdi Messa da Requiem performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

By on July 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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Clean cut Clean cut

Born on this day in 1931 actor and crooner Tab Hunter.

By on July 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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Bold faced names Bold faced names

It’s good to see our old friends at Mad Libs are commissioning contemporary classical music.

By on July 10, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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Golden boy Golden boy

Happy 50th birthday tenor Jonas Kaufmann.

By on July 10, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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Broadcast: Tosca Broadcast: Tosca

The “duelling divas” Tosca starring Angel Blue and Catherine Malfitano, a live webcast from Aix-en-Provence, is starting now!

By on July 09, 2019 at 3:32 PM
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Party animal Party animal

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Eberhard Waechter.

By on July 09, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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Little Miss Divina Little Miss Divina

Can you imagine the filmmakers’ embarrassment when they suddenly realized they’d made a movie about Maria Callas by mistake?

By on July 08, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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>Born on this day in 1912 soprano Christel Goltz.

By on July 08, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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“Real talent is a mystery” “Real talent is a mystery”

Born on this day in 1899 film director and producer George Cukor.

By on July 07, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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Broadcast: Salome Broadcast: Salome

Marlis Petersen is the obsessed princess.

By on July 06, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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Art and entertainment Art and entertainment

Born on this day in 1917, 1915 or, most likely, 1910, soprano Dorothy Kirsten.

By on July 06, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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