On this day in 307, after divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine married Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Maximian. Born on this day in 1893 conductor Clemens KraussBorn on this day in 1899 tenor Franz VölkerBorn on this day in 1911 soprano Elisabeth GrümmerBorn on this day in 1924 bass Frederick GuthrieHappy 83rd birthday tenor John MitchinsonHappy 77th birthday bass-baritone Jozsef DeneHappy 75th birthday soprano Olivia StappHappy 69th birthday soprano Christine WeidingerHappy 63rd birthday soprano Nelly MiricioiuHappy 61st birthday tenor Dénes GulyásHappy 60th birthday tenor Robert GambillHappy 54th birthday composer Jake HeggieHappy 48th birthday baritone Matthias Goerne
The Constantine Wife
On this day in 307, after divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine married Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Maximian.
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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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