Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday, Harry Partch! (1901)
“Partch was born in Oakland, California, on June 24, 1901, and spent much of his early years in the American Southwest, where he was exposed to music and sound from a variety of cultures. After discovering the work of Hermann von Helmholtz, Partch began to explore just intonation, and ultimately settled on this system for…
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Oedipus Rex, in Celebration of the birth of Igor Stravinsky — 1882
Listen in, join us on Clubhouse, today, at 5pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/h1eX25Ql/mg6KnwpB
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Come listen to a Happy Birthday celebration for Igor Stravinsky! (1882)
June 17 2021, on CLUBHOUSE at 12 noon EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/0SEXD39v/PYJeR5oWa
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“Daphne” and “Elektra” — Happy Birthday, Richard Strauss!
Join us on June 11, at 12 midday, EST, listening to two of his operas. https://www.clubhouse.com/event/P9zneQ7O
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Happy Birthday, Robert Schumann!
Alfred Brendel at the Piano, to celebrate the poetic music of Robert Schumann, on clubhouse: June 8, at 5:30 pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/bCaEwehM/xevrK39Q
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Happy Birthday, Dagmar Krause!!!
Let’s us celebrate this amazing voice and soul. https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/OG2rupGP/mWwWp9dD
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Happy Birthday, God!
As I was celebrating births yesterday, — Shirley Verrett — today I need to mention the special life of Morgan Freeman, born in Memphis Tennessee, on this day of 1937. Happy Birthday, dear Sir!
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Remembering John Bonham
Before this day ends, on which I have been celebrating the birthday and life of the great mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett (1931-2020), allow me to mention the exceptional drummer, John Henry Bonham This English rock drummer for Led Zeppelin, was born in Redditch, England, and continues to be valued as one of the most influential drummmers…
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In Memory of Shirley Verrett — May 31 1931 / an Event
Shirley Verrett — the Intimate Black Callas, is a celebration of the unique Diva who was born ninety years ago today. Join a live conversation with her daughter, Francesca LoMonaco, and her nephew, Shaman Durek, as we share memories of one soul who transcended cultural barriers with her talent. https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/IvadYlYj/myb0L0RO
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Celebrating the life of Shirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett was born in New Orleans on the 31st of May in 1931. Her operatic debut was 1957 in Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia. Not the best choice, considering her family practiced Seventh-Day Adventism, and was not in agreement with her pursuing an opera career. In 1968 she made her New York Metropolitan…
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Shirley Verrett was born on May 31, 1931
Join me in an intimate conservation with her daughter and nephew, in celebration of her life as an opera singer of exceptional talent. May 31 2021, on Clubhouse
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My Enlightenment Period — thank you, and happy birthday, Peter Gabriel!
The 1980s were my enlightening period; they were the moment in which I took the corset off which was to support my spine, my goals and vision, protect my soul, guide and nourish me — the Christian view of life. Without the mildest clue of how I was to walk, breathe, project or hope in…
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Happy Birthday, Mary Violet Leontyne Price!!!
Leontyne Price stood like a fortress, her hands in another intertwined, her voice streaming as strong, distinct, and colorful as bells from a cathedral telling time to believers and non-believers all the same. A clear sign of patience is hearing her phrasing and seeing her face expand. Think of the iconic three minutes following her…
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