Fashion police

On this day in 397 the wearing of Barbarian clothing in the City of Rome was banned by the Emperor Honorius.

On this day in 397 the wearing of Barbarian clothing in the City of Rome was banned by the Emperor Honorius.

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Born on this day in 1895 composer Eduardo Toldrá
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Born on this day in 1935 conductor Johannes Somary
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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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