This day in 1455 is the traditional anniversary date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type. Born on this day in 1685 composer George Frideric HandelBorn on this day in 1901 tenor André D’ArkorBorn on this day in 1914 tenor Ronald DowdBorn on this day in 1922 soprano Ilse HollwegBorn on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin
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This day in 1455 is the traditional anniversary date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type.
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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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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.
