Questo e Quello

With crows

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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On this day in 1901 a showing of seventy-one Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, 11 years after his death, created a sensation.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTojOdsng9s

Born on this day in 1863 librettist Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI0juYq1hwc

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Franca Somigli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI6bL-dCMuc

Born on this day in 1902 tenor Walter Ludwig
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZZsqK_Ew0

Born on this day in 1920 composer John La Montaine
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwazh6YDZc

Born on this day in 1930 mezzo-soprano Betty Allen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHNG4PJ74k

Born on this day in 1935 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Steiner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0pYu_LgDAY

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Beverly Morgan
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo6F15t9YRk

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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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