Questo e Quello

Radio days

On this day in 1931, the Metropolitan Opera offered the first installment of its matinee radio broadcast series.

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On this day in 1931, the Metropolitan Opera offered the first installment of its matinee radio broadcast series.

Born on this day in 1815 librettist Temistocle Solera
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6GKi03IxE

Born on this day in 1888 composer Gabriel von Wayditch
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8RSM5hLM6k

Born on this day in 1900 contralto Gladys Swarthout (with music for the holiday)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iQJm7vPViE

Born on this day in 1908 writer Quentin Crisp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gv68ROOtfE

Happy 82nd birthday bass Bonaldo Giaiotti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFHXofpyFs8

Happy 33rd birthday soprano Sonya Yoncheva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvXiZ4x1v4

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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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