On this day in 1898, Pierre and Marie Curie announced the isolation of radium. Born on this day in 1897 mezzo-soprano Marion Marian TelvaBorn on this day in 1902 soprano Clara EbersHappy 79th birthday mezzo-soprano Viorica CortezHappy 77th birthday soprano Teresa KubiakHappy 76th birthday soprano Adriana MaliponteHappy 74th birthday soprano Kay Griffel
My shining hour
On this day in 1898, Pierre and Marie Curie announced the isolation of radium.
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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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