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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: October 11 (De Lucia, Bridgetower)

1860 - Fernando De Lucia, Naples, Italy; opera tenor

Wikipedia

Fernando De Lucia sings "Una furtiva lagrima" from Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore

1780 - George Bridgetower, Biala, Poland; violinist

Biography and more

Labels: birthdays, Fernando De Lucia, George Bridgetower, tenor, violin

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