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.
On this day in 1792 King Gustav III of Sweden was shot by Count Anckarström at a masked ball at the Opera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNvnIf6bK4s
Born on this day in 1923 conductor Heinz Wallberg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuiCQvdMXzI
Born on this day in 1925 bass Paolo Montarsolo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkClE8M6E8E
Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QI8Kj1t40
Happy 81st birthday conductor Roger Norrington
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHIBNyQIVw
Happy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Vl9IAV4M
WindyCityOperaman
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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