On this day in 1886 Sigmund Freud (not pictured) opened his practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna. Born on this day in 1915 bass Italo TajoBorn on this day in 1918 soprano Astrid VarnayBorn on this day in 1919 soprano Irene JordanBorn on this day in 1933 bass Fritz HübnerHappy 69th birthday tenor Seppo RuohonenHappy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Cynthia Clarey
Anatomy is destiny
On this day in 1886 Sigmund Freud opened his practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna.
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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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