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TFA

Thank you, and all who helped over the years, today for Statue of Liberty, introduced (in 2010): "Having rather randomly looked at this article, I discovered it to be a near-gallery with shoddy text, so set about fixing it up. There is no doubt that there deserves to be a high-class article here given the number of schoolkids and others who no doubt consult Wikipedia prior to a visit." - My story today - by coincidence, and also on the Main page - is of the worldwide career of an Italian tenor who studied in Philadelphia and appeared there first, Lando Bartolini (who also had a rather limited article until a few days ago). Enjoy the day, and liberty! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:00, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Libuše Domanínská, the subject of yesterday's story, would have turned 100 today, but I missed that ;) - Overnight, Tamara Milashkina became GA. - 4 July is also the birthday of Brian Boulton who was a pioneer of a concise infobox in 2013. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:38, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pictured on the Main page: Brian's Mozart family grand tour, my story today, and Mozart related to all three items of music on my talk: our 2023 concert, an opera in a theatre where a Mozart premiere took place, and those remembered, Martti Wallén, a bass, and Liana Isakadze, a violinist from Georgia (whose article would be better with more details about her music-making). I'm in the process of reviewing the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for FAC, and am sure that your expertise would be good for the new project member's article. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:48, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations to another FA! - I remember today Bach's 1724 cantata for this Sunday which is unusual in many respects. - The violinist made it to the Main page, but another woman needs attention for RD, Marina Kondratyeva. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:03, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. Wehwalt (talk) 21:34, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

She's on the Main page now. - My story today is - because of the anniversary of the premiere OTD in 1782 - about Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera by Mozart, while yesterday's was - because of the TFA - about Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, - so 3 times Mozart again if you click on "music" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:46, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for improving article quality in July! - Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched the sublime ballerina mentioned above. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:19, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you today for 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb, about "Baseball player Ty Cobb's suspension for going into the stands and beating up a fan. His teammates took his part and refused to play, which resulted in one of the great mismatches of all time, a group of replacement players and the manager and coaches against baseball's World Champions, which went about as you'd expect." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:23, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for scheduling Frye Fire, but how about modifying the announcement when the main author is dead? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:50, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I'm sorry about that, I'll revert myself there. Wehwalt (talk) 21:52, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TFA appearance

Hello, Wehwalt. I see that you have selected Title (song) as the TFA for September 9. This probably falls too close to the October 21 date I was eyeing for an album by the same artist, called Takin' It Back. That should probably run this year since the date will probably be occupied by Midnights next year. The song Title is more associated with the December 2021 date when its music video was released, since it did not become notable upon the 2014 release. I believe Dank is scheduling October, so I wanted to ask you both if we could run Takin' It Back this year and save Title for December next year? Just wanted to make you guys aware of this, and you can take the final call of course.--N Ø 22:59, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I will do that tomorrow. Wehwalt (talk) 02:14, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I would like to keep the currently scheduled date if Takin' It Back cannot run two days after Bad Romance, though, which is what I would like Dank to weigh in on.--N Ø 05:14, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Deferring to Wehwalt on this. - Dank (push to talk) 12:25, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think we need to see what October looks like as a whole before we decide. Wehwalt (talk) 12:41, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Let's wait a few days. I have an article in mind as a substitute if you want to pull this. Wehwalt (talk) 12:43, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, now that I check, I see that the tentative schedule that I've seen shows Takin' it Back for October 20, so I'm going to schedule the recent request for September 9 and defer Title. If something changes we'll work it out as always. Wehwalt (talk) 15:22, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

South Pacific

What do you think of this: [1]? -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:55, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Boy Browning

Thanks for scheduling Boy Browning for me. An unusual case of a general who's wife is more famous than he is. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 22:22, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No trouble. Fine article. Wehwalt (talk) 22:44, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FA nominations

Hi @Wehwalt - I'm considering nominating both Global Engagement Center and Global Music Diplomacy Initiative for FA and would like to hear your initial thoughts on how far they are from meeting the criteria as well as revisions/expansion (if any) that should be done in advance. Thanks. W9793 (talk) 22:24, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm a bit behind on work and RL is interfering. If I have time, I'll look in and try to make some comments but I'm reluctant to promise.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:08, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Understood - thanks for the note. W9793 (talk) 02:25, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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FA

Congratulations to another fine FA, Charles William Fremantle! - Today I have two "musicians" on the Main page, one is also the topic of my story, watch and listen, - I like today's especially because you see him at work, hear him talk about his work and the result of his work - rare!-- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:47, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. I appreciate it. Wehwalt (talk) 21:52, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My pleasure! - ... and a third, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:53, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats to another FA! - On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:44, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of Charles William Fremantle

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Charles William Fremantle, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Founding Ceremony of the Nation scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 1 October 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/October 1, 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/October 2024. I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work. – SchroCat (talk) 13:46, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of Texas Centennial half dollar

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Texas Centennial half dollar, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]