On this day in 1901 a showing of seventy-one Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, 11 years after his death, created a sensation. Born on this day in 1863 librettist Giovanni Targioni-TozzettiBorn on this day in 1901 soprano Franca SomigliBorn on this day in 1902 tenor Walter LudwigBorn on this day in 1920 composer John La MontaineBorn on this day in 1930 mezzo-soprano Betty AllenBorn on this day in 1935 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth SteinerHappy 63rd birthday soprano Beverly Morgan
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On this day in 1901 a showing of seventy-one Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, 11 years after his death, created a sensation.
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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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