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On this day in 1912, the Deutsche Opernhaus (now Deutsche Oper Berlin) opens with a production of Beethoven’s Fidelio.

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On this day in 1912, the Deutsche Opernhaus (now Deutsche Oper Berlin) opened with a production of Beethoven’s Fidelio.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcqd0jAJeHg

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Joan Sutherland
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUEyOdsAoBo

Happy 81st birthday soprano Danica Mastilovic
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7A3b1qap3w

Born on this day in 1934 mezzo-soprano Trudeliese Schmidt
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG4nAffov48

Happy 78th birthday soprano Gwyneth Jones
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKWOewG-pwM

Born on this day in 1937 soprano Patricia Brooks
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPjro5mDrGs

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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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