Events in opera history today, October 29th, 2006
Today we can celebrate the birthdays of:
Igor Gorin (1908-1982)
Tiana Lemnitz (1897-1994)
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Also, the following works premiered on this date:
Donizetti's "I Pirati" (1822)
Rossini's "L'Equivoco Straavagante" (1816)
Gretry's "L'Ami de la Maison" (1771)
Let us remember Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and Walter
Gieseking (1895-1956) who passed away on this date.
The quote for today is: "My hey day is over and another must take my
place. The world wants something new. Others have ceded their
places to us and we must cede ours to still others. I am more than
happy to give mine to people of talent like Verdi." Gaetano
Donizetti.
Igor Gorin (1908-1982)
Tiana Lemnitz (1897-1994)
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Also, the following works premiered on this date:
Donizetti's "I Pirati" (1822)
Rossini's "L'Equivoco Straavagante" (1816)
Gretry's "L'Ami de la Maison" (1771)
Let us remember Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and Walter
Gieseking (1895-1956) who passed away on this date.
The quote for today is: "My hey day is over and another must take my
place. The world wants something new. Others have ceded their
places to us and we must cede ours to still others. I am more than
happy to give mine to people of talent like Verdi." Gaetano
Donizetti.
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AMERICANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leon Botstein, Music Director
Celebrates its 46th Season with
ÉDOUARD LALO’S LE ROI D’YS
A tale of passion, scorn and redemption.
A city faced with watery annihilation.
And the King’s daughter behind it all.
Friday, October 3rd at 8PM
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
FOR TICKETS CALL : 212.868.9ASO
or VISIT WWW.AMERICANSYMPHONY.ORG
Join Maestro Leon Botstein 75 minutes prior to performance for an illuminating pre-concert discussion. Located at the Avery Fisher Hall Mainstage
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