On this day in 1926, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, CA. She reappeared a month later with the claim that she had been kidnapped. Born on this day in 1810 librettist Francesco Maria PiaveBorn on this day in 1830 composer Karl GoldmarkBorn on this day in 1892 bass Ezio PinzaBorn on this day in 1901 composer Henri SauguetBorn on this day in 1911 musicologist and editor Fritz OeserBorn on this day in 1914 bass Boris Christoff
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On this day in 1926, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, CA. She reappeared a month later with the claim that she had been kidnapped.
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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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