The original gay pirate is (sort of) 223 years old, since the Prague premiere of Mozart’s masterpiece took place on October 29, 1787.
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That archetypical Leo, Mae West, was born 117 (or so) years ago today, on August 17, 1893.
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The dramatic soprano (and soon to be belter!) celebrates her golden birthday today.
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The “phlegmatic diva” is 47 years old today.
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A very happy birthday to Susan Graham, who is 50 years old today!
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The Norwegian dramatic soprano, often called “the voice of the century,” was born 115 years ago today. The hard-working singer became a sensation “overnight” when, after the first act of her Met debut as Sieglinde, she was hailed by intermission commentator Geraldine Farrar as a new star.
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The all-American diva was born 100 years ago today!
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The legendary conductor and the protean mezzo-soprano were born on July 3, in 1930 and 1939 respectively.
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The Ginger Galli-Curci was born June 18, 1903.
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The tuneful Peruvian was born June 9, 1891.
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The American mezzo-soprano and soprano is 79 years old today.
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Belle Miriam “Bubbles” Silverman was born in Brooklyn on May 25, 1929.
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The Wizard of Bayrueth was born in Leipzig on May 22, 1813. La Cieca invites the cher public to celebrate Wagner’s mastery of the music drama with selections from his Werk.
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The definitive postwar dramatic soprano was born May 17, 1918.
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Don’t worry: no clips from The Music Lovers to mark the 170th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Instead, after the jump, a treat from the summer of 2009.
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The American coloratura soprano was born May 4, 1930.
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The very first clip was uploaded to the revolutionary video-sharing site only five years ago today!
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The legendary mezzo-soprano is 75 today.
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The American conductor (about whom Wikipedia mildly says “There is some mystery surrounding his early life”) was born in London on April 18, 1882… or perhaps 1887. Or was it Pomerania in 1889?
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The American soprano was born April 18, 1948.
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Happiest 100th birthday greetings to the legendary Magda Olivero! In celebration, let’s enjoy a recital from December 13, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, with Ivan Davis, piano.
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The legendary Kunstdiva was born March 22, 1912.
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