Questo e Quello

A daring young man

On this day in 1859, Jules Leotard performed the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris.

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On this day in 1859, Jules Leotard performed the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris. (He designed the garment that bears his name.)

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI_BF1q6uBY

Born on this day in 1892 tenor Tudor Davies
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6lxiGI7VwM

Born on this day in 1920 bass Michael Langdon
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k-2d8EyWCA

Born on this day in 1939 soprano Lucia Popp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3NItbi7PDY

Happy 67th birthday soprano, teacher and administrator Sheri Greenawald
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyJjcrXf434

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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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