A daring young man
On this day in 1859, Jules Leotard performed the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris.
On this day in 1859, Jules Leotard performed the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris. (He designed the garment that bears his name.)
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Born on this day in 1892 tenor Tudor Davies
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Born on this day in 1920 bass Michael Langdon
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Born on this day in 1939 soprano Lucia Popp
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Happy 67th birthday soprano, teacher and administrator Sheri Greenawald
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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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