Sunday, January 9, 2022

AUGUST 1916, TO REALIZE NORDICA DREAM OF NATIONAL SCHOOL, MUSICAL AMERICA

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As many of you know, opera diva Lillian Nordica's vision of a National Opera School, an "American Bayreuth", right here in the village---never came to fruition.  We came across this article on the subject when matters were still hopeful back in August 1916. Click on the images and enjoy.

READ MORE ABOUT NORDICA FROM THE LATE ROBERT SCOTT....AT  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/02/lillian-nordica-more-chronicles-of.html

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