Neapolitan school

On this day in 1816 the Teatro San Carlo in Naples was destroyed by fire.

On this day in 1816 the Teatro San Carlo in Naples was destroyed by fire.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-q6Q0XRhSg

Born on this day in 1778 composer Fernando Sor
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDHwbwbI0LM

Born on this day in 1870 composer Tomás Barrera
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6OSmEy1vv8

Born on this day in 1873 bass Feodor Chaliapin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0XGcuCw1Bo

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Otto Wiener
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYLBkuavu8

Born on this day in 1920 soprano Eileen Farrell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJvpm8k5Eg8

Born on this day in 1923 administrator Schuyler G Chapin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI3bXsferPg

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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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