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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: April 12 (Caballé, Holst)

1907 - Imogen Holst, Richmond, England; conductor, composer

1933 - Montserrat Caballé, Barcelona, Spain; opera soprano

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Singing divas

BellinMontserrat Caballé sings "Casta Diva" from Bellini's Norma (Théâtre Antique d'Orange, 1974)

Labels: birthdays, composer, conductor, Imogen Holst, Montserrat Caballé, singer

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