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Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Amilcare Ponchielli Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886) Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884)

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Today in Opera History — June 4

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1855
Józefina Reszke, Polish dramatic soprano and member of the de Reszke opera family, was born in Warsaw.
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1872
Stanisław Moniuszko, composer of "Halka" and a central figure in Polish national opera, died in Warsaw.
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1910
Anton Dermota, Slovene lyric tenor long associated with the Vienna State Opera and Mozart repertory, was born in Kropa.
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1917
Robert Merrill, American baritone and longtime Metropolitan Opera artist, was born in Brooklyn.
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1920
Fedora Barbieri, Italian dramatic mezzo-soprano known for Verdi and verismo roles, was born in Trieste.
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