“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different”

Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.

By August 19, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Variation on a theme Variation on a theme

Born on this day in 1912, 1908, 1905 or perhaps 1900, soprano Miliza Korjus.

By August 18, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Action speaks louder than words Action speaks louder than words

Born in Bushwick on this day in 1893 actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian and sex symbol Mae West.

By August 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Sexagenarian Sexagenarian

Happy 60th birthday Madonna.

By August 16, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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“You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself” “You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself”

Born on this day in 1879 “The First Lady of the American Theatre,” Ethel Barrymore.

By August 15, 2018 at 12:41 PM
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Angels of music Angels of music

Happy 58th birthdays to soprano Cecilia Gasdia and actress/singer Sarah Brightman.

By August 14, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Over my head Over my head

Happy 70th birthday soprano Kathleen Battle.

By August 13, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Project runway Project runway

Happy 83rd birthday Opernregisseur Harry Kupfer.

By August 12, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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“No husband is ever too scared to look” “No husband is ever too scared to look”

Born on this day in 1891 actress and performer Helen Broderick.

By August 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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Merry birthday Merry birthday

Happy 66th birthday soprano Ashley Putnam.

By August 10, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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Shine on you crazy diamond

Happy 59th birthday soprano Maria Guleghina. 

By August 09, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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“His execution was very considerable, and he was rather too fond of displaying it” “His execution was very considerable, and he was rather too fond of displaying it”

Born on this day in 1755 castrato and composer Luigi Marchesi.

By August 08, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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I know that this very minute has history in it I know that this very minute has history in it

Born on this day in 1911 actress and bass-baritone Lucille Ball.

By August 06, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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“A man who listens only to records is like one who eats only canned meat” “A man who listens only to records is like one who eats only canned meat”

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Erich Kleiber.

By August 05, 2018 at 9:14 AM
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Blondes have more fun Blondes have more fun

Happy 58th birthday soprano Deborah Voigt. 

By August 04, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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The dark knight rises The dark knight rises

Happy 58th birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside.

By August 03, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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Silver lining Silver lining

Happy 81st birthday soprano Gundula Janowitz.

By August 02, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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Father figure Father figure

Happy 92nd birthday bass Theo Adam.

By August 01, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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Password? Password?

Happy 53rd birthday writer J.K. Rowling!

By July 31, 2018 at 7:28 AM
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Into the woods Into the woods

On this day in 1932 Walt Disney‘s Flowers and Trees premiered.

By July 30, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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Femme fatale Femme fatale

Happy 55th birthday mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina.

By July 29, 2018 at 7:37 AM
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“You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time” “You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time”

Happy 77th birthday conductor Riccardo Muti.

By July 28, 2018 at 9:11 AM
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Portrait of a lady Portrait of a lady

Happy 66th birthday soprano Carol Vaness.

By July 27, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe

Happy 50th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms.

By July 26, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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