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On this day in 1809, it became illegal to wear masks at balls held within the City of Boston, as its citizens believed this practice was “detrimental to morals.”

By WindyCityOperaman

December 30, 2014

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On this day in 1809, it became illegal to wear masks at balls held within the City of Boston, as its citizens believed this practice was “detrimental to morals.”

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAnisRJdbGs&start=133

Born on this day in 1910 composer Paul Bowles
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dWSiQK1Jeg

Born on this day in 1943 tenor Gösta Winbergh
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DiZvGJ-cQ

Happy 62nd birthday soprano June Anderson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e5sGY5aWVE

Happy 61st birthday director Graham Vick
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cC7FdkpEKc

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.