Germany
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Peter Maffay *VIII 30 1949 — The Life You Give
Peter Maffay was the best-selling German pop star of his generation, wielding his celebrity to become a powerful advocate for antiwar efforts and an outspoken critic of domestic abuse. Born Peter Alexander Makkay on August 30, 1949, in Brasov, Romania, he was 14 when his family relocated to his parents’ native Germany. Soon after, he…
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“Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg” premieres 176 years ago in Dresden
“Tannhäuser” (“Tannhäuser and the Minnesingers’ Contest at Wartburg”) the three act opera by Richard Wagner (music and libretto) premiered on October 19 1845, at the Königliches Hoftheater Dresden (Royal Court Theatre).
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Happy Birthday, Peter Maffay! 1949
Born in Romania but one of the most loved, successful and important pop musicians in Germany of the last 5 decades, Peter Maffay celebrates his birthday today. I must celebrate his work and life, with a bit of the music that has made him an important part of the German pop culture and spirit, since…
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