In 1944, a 73 year old soprano sold out Carnegie Hall for an evening of classical vocal performance. The catch? She didn’t hit a single note. This one goes out to all the AJL listeners who also love Grand Opera; a small but growing quadrant of our audience!
Sources:
Florence Foster Jenkins: A World Of Her Own
Killing Me Sharply With Her Song: The Improbable Story Of Florence Foster Jenkins
Here's the story of the real Florence Foster Jenkins
Adam McShane, Joey Bednarski, and Cosmo Nomikos are stand up comedians based out of Chicago, IL.
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