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On this day in 1910, the first public radio broadcast took place: music from Cavalleria rusticana was sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House.

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On this day in 1910, the first public radio broadcast took place: music from Cavalleria rusticana was sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HaxLfSL0uc

Born on this day in 1898 baritone Carlo Tagliabue
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxFrzlli5Q

Born on this day in 1903 tenor Charles Kullman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyDQZmm8UA

Born on this day in 1904 stage designer Oliver Messel
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9PKvl-QS5I

Happy 78th birthday baritone Renato Bruson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jClDnEyb0ek

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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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