On this day in 1823 Gioacchino Rossini arrived in London. Born on this day in 1720 playwright Carlo GozziBorn on this day in 1797 poet Heinrich HeineBorn on this day in 1898 soprano Iva PacettiBorn on this day in 1900 conductor Jonel PerleaHappy 84th birthday soprano Rosanna CarteriHappy 79th birthday baritone George FortuneHappy 74th birthday soprano Urszula Koszut
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On this day in 1823 Gioacchino Rossini arrived in London.
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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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