Flèche and fantasy
On this day in 1307, William Tell shot apple off his son’s head, assuming that actually happened.
On this day in 1307, William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head, assuming that actually happened.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKTsMc4sSnk
Born on this day in 1836 dramatist and librettist William Schwenck Gilbert
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NLV24qTnlg
Born on this day in 1871 composer Amadeo Vives
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-d7A0bq-0
Born on this day in 1891 soprano Maria Ivogün
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ1TvSrqrw
Born on this day in 1908 baritone Jess Walters
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKc3MB9X6PU
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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