Forsooth Opera Lovers!
Today we can celebrate the birthdays of:
Anton Seidel (1850-1898)
Ingvar Wixell (1931-2011)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Pytor Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Elisabeth Soderstrom (1927-2009)
Also, the following works premiered on this date:
Donizetti's "Rita" (1860)
Lalo's "Le Roi d'Ys" (1888)
Thomson's "The Mother of Us All" (1947)
Let us remember Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) and Felix von Weingartner
(1863-1942) who joined Heaven's Choir on this date.
The quote for today is: "Study Bach. There you will find everything."
Johannes Brahms.
As always, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our birthday artists 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.
ARTISTS' EVENTS honors the following Hall of Fame peerless artists for
their profound contributions to the world of opera:
Tenor of all tenors Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873-2 August 1921)
Coloratura prima donna assoluta Erna Berger (19 October 1900-14 June
1990)
Soprano prima donna assoluta Rosa Ponselle (22 January 1897-25 May
1981)
Prima contralto assoluta Fedora Barbieri (4 June 1920-4 March 2003)
Baritone unequaled Leonard Warren (21 April 1911-4 March 1960)
Basso profundo of all bassos Ezio Pinza (18 May 1892-9 May 1957)
In memory of the following first rate artists for May 2017:
Primo tenore Giuseppe Zampieri (21 May 1921-11 Nov 1981)
Coloratura stupenda Roberta Peters (4 May 1930-18 Jan 2017)
Soprano prima donna Elisabeth Soderstrom (7 May 1927-20 Nov 2009)
Contralto assoluta Jocelyne Taillon (19 May 1944-10 Jun 2004)
Baritone unparalleled Ingvar Wixell (7 May 1931-8 Oct 2011)
Basso profundo Richard van Allan (28 May 1935-4 Dec 2008)
Distinguished virtuoso Allicia de Larrocha (23 May 1923-25 Sep 2009)
Preeminent conductor Alfredo Antonini (31 May 1901-3 Nov 1983)
Premier composer Louis Gottschalk (8 May 1829-1869)
Featured premier Bedrik Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" (30 May 1866)
NON CLASSICAL RECORDINGS OF MERITORIOUS ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE:
"Mas Canciones," Linda Ronstadt
"Canciones de Mi Padre," Linda Ronstadt
"Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas," Linda Ronstadt
"Greatest Italian Songs," vol 1, Connie Francis
"Greatest Italian Songs," vol 2, Connie Francis
"Spanish and Latin American Favorites," Connie Francis
Bing Crosby: "White Christmas," with sales of over 100 MILLION copies.
Also, he was the best recording artist of the 20th century with over
half a BILLION records in circulation.
May ARTISTS' EVENTS put a smile on your face and a song in your heart
each day.
Pace e Gioia,
Bob Dilley
QUI AUDIT AIPISCITUR
(He Who Dares Wins)
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