On this day in 1901 Dame Nellie Melba revealed the recipe for her eponymous toast. Born on this day in 1895 soprano Fritzi JoklBorn on this day in 1911 conductor Argeo QuadriBorn on this day in 1920 baritone Pierre MolletBorn on this day in 1925 contralto Monica SinclairHappy 82nd birthday bass-baritone Norman BaileyHappy 71st birthday composer Michael Nyman
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On this day in 1901 Dame Nellie Melba revealed the recipe for her eponymous toast.
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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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