On this day in 1813 Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was first published in the United Kingdom.
Born on this day in 1873 writer Sidonie-Gabrielle ColetteBorn on this day in 1918 soprano Frances YeendBorn on this day in 1931 bass Ezio FlagelloHappy 82nd birthday soprano Helena TattermuschováHappy 82nd birthday to bass Spiro MalasHappy 72nd birthday soprano Malvina MajorBorn on this day in 1944 composer John Tavener
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
