On this day in 1792 King Gustav III of Sweden was shot by Count Anckarström at a masked ball at the Opera. Born on this day in 1923 conductor Heinz WallbergBorn on this day in 1925 bass Paolo MontarsoloHappy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Christa LudwigHappy 81st birthday conductor Roger NorringtonHappy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza
Una vendetta in domino
On this day in 1792 King Gustav III of Sweden was shot by Count Anckarström at a masked ball at the Opera.
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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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