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2017-06-09 11:58:23
Death of an English tenor, 79
English National Opera have tweeted news of the death of John Brecknock, a company star in the 1970s and 1980s. He sang opposite Valerie Masterton in La Traviata and Janet Baker in Werther. He also played a number of roles in the US, notably Dandini in La Cenerentola with Marilyn Horne at San Francisco Opera. He retired with a heart condition in 1992 and moved with his wife to Spain. His autobiography, Scaling the High C’s – The Musical Life of Tenor John L. Brecknock”, was published by Scarecrow Press in 1996. John died on May 30, 2017 at his home in Benissa, Alicante. He is survived by his wife Lore and daughter, Kim.
2016-11-29 12:37:39
Test pattern
On this day in 1948 Verdi’s Otello was the first opera to be telecast from the Metropolitan Opera. Can’t find a kinescope, but this broadcast came a few days after: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bEwti_TWfk Born on this day in 1632 composer Jean-Baptise Lully. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtiAd9eZeEE Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnHm9Us5VI Born on this day in 1892 tenor Erich Zimmermann. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eg7aSQ-cMM Happy 79th birthday tenor John Brecknock. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ad1ZB46Gg4 Happy 74th birthday baritone Philippe Huttenlocher. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsi9JLuH7s Happy 70th birthday soprano Carole Farley. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkW0pioD_xk
2015-11-29 14:00:13
Queens’ throat
Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Vr-3JKW5M The parterrians are invited to post their favorite Donizetti videos in the comments section. Born on this day in 1892 tenor Erich Zimmermann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eg7aSQ-cMM Happy 78th birthday tenor John Brecknock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ad1ZB46Gg4 Happy 73rd birthday baritone Philippe Huttenlocher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsi9JLuH7s Happy 69th birthday soprano Carole Farley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkW0pioD_xk
2014-11-29 06:05:58
Una voce molto tempo fa
On this date in 1825, Il barbiere di Siviglia was performed at the Park Theatre. For this first opera to be given in Italian in New York City, the company included Manuel Garcia as Almaviva and his 17-year-old daughter Maria (later Malibran) as Rosina. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVMcogc-Ce4 Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNTP3j9HE6k Born on this day in 1892 tenor Erich Zimmermann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eg7aSQ-cMM Happy 77th birthday tenor John Brecknock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ad1ZB46Gg4 Happy 72nd birthday baritone Philippe Huttenlocher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsi9JLuH7s Happy 68th birthday soprano Carole Farley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkW0pioD_xk
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