This afternoon’s “Opera in Exile” features a live recording of Fedora with Franco Corelli and Maria Callas.
From the first season of Live in HD, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez and Peter Mattei star.
Happy 68th birthday soprano Nelly Miricioiu.
On this day in 1892, Adelina Patti sang her first and only performance of La traviata at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Happy 78th birthday bass Samuel Ramey.
Born on this day in 1899 film diva Gloria Swanson.
On this day in 1964 the Jule Styne–Bob Merrill musical Funny Girl opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, to run 1,348 performances.
Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero.
Born on this day in 1808 soprano Maria Malibran.
On this day in 1977 soprano Ileana Cotrubas made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Mimì.
Born on this day in 1912 soprano Martha Mödl.
On this day in 2003 the legendary Chita Rivera celebrated 50 years as a Broadway performer playing the role of Liliane LeFleur in a Broadway revival of the musical Nine.
On this day in 1967, model, singer and entrepreneur Twiggy arrived in New York City.
On this day in 1859 Charles Gounod’s Faust premiered in Paris.
Born on this day in 1844 composer Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
On this day in 1951 soprano Victoria de los Angeles made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Marguerite.
On this day in 1991 soprano Renée Fleming made her Metropolitan Opera stage debut as Countess Almaviva.
Happy 91st birthday soprano Antonietta Stella.
Born on this day in 1922 composer, arranger and “King of Exotica” Les Baxter.
On this day in 1973 film and nightclub diva Debbie Reynolds made her Broadway debut in the title role of Irene.
On this day in 1949, Ljuba Welitsch sang the title role of Salome on a Met broadcast.
On this day in 1954 the musical The Golden Apple opened off-Broadway.
Born on this day in 1892 soprano Dame Eva Turner.
Born on this day in 1910 composer Samuel Barber.
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