On this day in 1846, Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browning.

Born on this day in 1801 composer and singing teacher Giuseppe Concone
Born on this day in 1890 composer Guido Guerrini
Born on this day in 1906 composer Dmitry Shostakovich
Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos
Happy 69th birthday conductor John Mauceri
Happy 66th birthday tenor Luis Lima

WindyCityOperaman

Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.

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