On this day in 1895 the Lumière brothers held the first commercial film screening at Salon Indien du Grand Café, Paris. Born on this day in 1891 bass Holger ByrdingBorn on this day in 1893 tenor Miguel FletaBorn on this day in 1896 composer Roger SessionsBorn on this day in 1913 baritone Paolo SilveriHappy 77th birthday soprano Rita Orlandi MalaspinaHappy 48th birthday tenor Piotr Beczala
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On this day in 1895 the Lumière brothers held the first commercial film screening at Salon Indien du Grand Café, Paris.
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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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