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It's the 18th of October 2009 and yes, it's a date to celebrate something (in my own little way, of course)...it's 40 years exactly to the day that TA announced his presence to the wider opera world for the first time as Figaro in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia. And since 40 years is a definite milestone in a career that has been as rich and versatile as his, I think a hearty congratulations are in order!

*gives three cheers but doesn't resort to raising a toast with a goblet of wine like he did on the 40th anniversary of the Queen's coronation during a performance of Don Giovanni at the ROH since she doesn't have a goblet*

almaviva90: (danilo)
Hahahaha, just opened my monthly e-newsletter from the arts, drama and opera photography website Arenapal and was grinning at the second entry:



At least, they're paying attention to one of the great milestones of his career!

But I am a bit surprised that they copied almost word for word of the text from Wikipedia (I can recognise it instantly since I was the one who actually added the whole 'widely admired...one of the best lyric baritones of the late 20th Century' bit on the entry!)

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