On this day in 1816 the Teatro San Carlo in Naples was destroyed by fire. Born on this day in 1778 composer Fernando SorBorn on this day in 1870 composer Tomás BarreraBorn on this day in 1873 bass Feodor ChaliapinBorn on this day in 1913 baritone Otto WienerBorn on this day in 1920 soprano Eileen FarrellBorn on this day in 1923 administrator Schuyler G Chapin
Neapolitan school
On this day in 1816 the Teatro San Carlo in Naples was destroyed by fire.
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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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