Jahrhundertwenden: the centenary of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, University of Cincinnati

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The centenary of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures provides the opportunity for giving the history of this department. The first classes in the university's College of Liberal Arts were given in 1873 and the following year there were already 8 German students.

History, Universities and colleges, Curricula, College curriculum, Study and teaching, German literature, Cincinnati, University of. Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures

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Farce at La Scala

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An Italian court has ordered La Scala's artistic director Cesare Mazzonis to turn over all of the 870 million lire he has been paid for his services to Italy's State Treasury. The decision that Mazzonis is unqualified to serve as director is based on his lack of a formal degree in music.

Cases, Opera producers and directors, Opera directors, Opera producers, Teatro Alla Scala, Mazzonis, Cesare

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Gina Cigna

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Opera singer Gina Cigna was born in Paris, France, in 1900. She studied at the Paris Conservatory and later with Lucette Korsoff. She made her debut at La Scala in 1927.

Obituary, Opera singers, Cigna, Gina

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