Fiddler on the beach

On this day in 1915, Albert Einstein presented the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

On this day in 1915, Albert Einstein presented the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

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

Born on this day in 1824 librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhxxpYTT81k

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Adelaide Saraceni
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyNGTm7Rq6o

Born on this day in 1896 composer Virgil Thomson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrneAej8rh4

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Adele Kern
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2XGkZj_fOw

Happy 74th birthday conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj-lYej6Op8

Happy 69th birthday baritone Hakan Hagegard
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCrSIuj-giA

Happy 64th birthday soprano Yvonne Kenny
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVCsMfED9Y

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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