Forsooth Opera Lovers!
Today we can celebrate the birthays of Charles Koechlin
(1867--1950) and Leon Barzin (1900-1999).
Also, the following works premiered on this date:
Massenet's "Sapho" (1897)
Cilea's "L'Arlesiana" (1897)
Balfe's "The Bohemian Girl" (1843)
Wolf-Ferrari's "Le Donne Curioso" (1903)
Stravinsky's ballet "The Fairy's Kiss" (1928)
Let us remember the folowing artists who passed away on this date:
Etore Panizza (1875-1967)
Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)
Artur Rodzinski (1892-1958)
The quote for today is: "The real composer thinks about his work
the whole time; he is not always conscious of this, but he is aware
of it later when he suddenly knows what he will do." Igor Stravinsky.
As always, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our birthday boys for today and
all forum members who share their birthday with them.
ARTISTS' EVENTS salutes these artists for their enduring
contributions to the world of classical music.
In memory of the following peerless artists:
Tenor of all tenors Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873-2 Augusts 1921)
Primo tenore Mario Lanza (31 January 1921-7 October 1959)
Coloratura stupenda Erna Berger (19 October 1900-14 June 1990)
Soprano assoluta Maria Callas (3 December 1923-16 September 1977)
Contralto prima donna Marian Anderson (27 February 1897-8 April 1993)
Baritone unequaled Leonard Warren (21 April 1911-4 March 1960)
Basso profundo Ezio Pinza (18 May 1892-9 May 1957)
Preeminent conductor Arturo Toscanini (25 March 1867-16 January 1957)
Pace e Gioia,
Bob Dilley
GAUDEAMUS IGITUR
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