Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, b. Brescia, January 5, 1920 (d. Lugano, 1995)
Alfred Brendel, b Wizemberk, Cz, 5 January 1931
Maurizio Pollini, b Milano, 5 January 1942
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The company has said it cannot afford to stage Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ based on George Saunders’ 2017 novel. The opera was dropped from next season’s schedule, announced last night, and will have […]
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