Fighting vainly the old Anouilh
On this day in 1170, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II.
On this day in 1170, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II.
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Born on this day in 1850 composer Tomás Bretón
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Born on this day in 1898 baritone Jules Bledsoe
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Born on this day in 1912 composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks
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Born on this day in 1918 soprano Mado Robin
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Born on this day in 1932 tenor Kolbjörn Höiseth
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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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