Much Fruit of Sense
On this day in 1711 Alexander Pope‘s “An Essay on Criticism” was published anonymously.
On this day in 1711 Alexander Pope‘s “An Essay on Criticism” was published anonymously.
Born on this day in 1808 composer Michael William Balfe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoM1hYqpRSI
Born on this day in 1843 librettist Georges Hartmann aka Henri Gremont
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh9rZSkC0ks
Born on this day in 1910 baritone Walter Cassel
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-SK4RO7Jvo
Born on this day in 1939 bass Ulrik Cold
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG7DLcSc7PI
Happy 67th birthday mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9UBA242CrQ
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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