On this day in 490 BC, the Athenians and their Plataean allies defeated the first Persian invasion force of Greece at the Battle of Marathon. Born on this day in 1872 composer Ralph Vaughan WilliamsBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Gilda Dalla RizzaBorn on this day in 1906 bass Herbert AlsenHappy 86th birthday conductor Jerzy SemkowBorn on this day in 1935 tenor Luciano PavarottiHappy 70th birthday tenor Bruce Brewer
A long long way to run
On this day in 490 BC, the Athenians and their Plataean allies defeated the first Persian invasion force of Greece at the Battle of Marathon.
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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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