“Storytelling is important”
Happy 87th birthday to actor and filmmaker Robert Redford.
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The girl on the scene
Born on this day in 1893 actress and playwright Mae West, seen here trying her delicate pink hand at R&B at the tender age of 77.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
I’ll play the game
Born on this day in 1928 songstress Eydie Gormé.
Renata Scotto 1934-2023
The Italian soprano, pedagogue and mentor has died. She was 89.
Dance to the music
I can’t say it’s precisely my idea of Handel, but I’ve watched this clip at least a half dozen times!
Jolly old town!
On this day in 1939 the musical film The Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
“Paramount paid me by the tear”
Born on this day in 1910 actress Sylvia Sidney.
Remember my forgotten soprano
This week Chris’s Cache features Maria Chiara, Elena Mauti-Nunziata, Rita Orlandi-Malaspina and Orianna Santunione in L’Amico Fritz, Mefistofele, Simon Boccanegra and La Fanciulla del West, respectively.
August company
Born on this day in 1911 actress and comedienne Lucille Ball.
The stuff that dreams are made of
Born on this day in 1906 actor, director and screenwriter John Huston.
Our dancing daughter
Born on this day in 1910 actress Anita Page.
Quel jour radieux!
On this day in 1829 Gioachino Rossini‘s Guillaume Tell premiered at Salle Le Peletier in Paris.
Debutante
On this day in 1947 soprano Maria Callas made her Italian opera debut in La Gioconda at the Arena di Verona.
Double intensity
Birthday boy Windycityoperaman‘s always spellbinding On This Day postings dominated the pageviews in July.
“Dressing is a way of life”
Born on this day in 1936 designer Yves Saint-Laurent.
Empty chairs
The fourth production of Santa Fe Opera’s 66th Festival Season that opened on Saturday June 22 offered a multitude of firsts.
“My name is my precious possession”
Born on this day in 1939 actress France Nuyen.
“You’re supposed to remember, and still forgive”
Happy 67th birthday to actress Delta Burke.
Elixir in the wine country
At the northern tip of Seneca, longest and deepest of New York State’s Finger Lakes, sits the pretty little town of Geneva.
