On this day in 1347, Cola di Rienzo, a Roman commoner, declared himself Emperor of Rome in response to years of baronial power-struggles. Born on this day in 1893 bass-baritone Hans Hermann NissenBorn on this day in 1909 bass-baritone Erich KunzBorn on this day in 1925 baritone Chester LudginHappy 77th birthday soprano Lone KoppelHappy 76th birthday director Nikolaus LehnhoffHappy 65th birthday soprano Julie Kaufmann
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On this day in 1347, Cola di Rienzo, a Roman commoner, declared himself Emperor of Rome in response to years of baronial power-struggles.
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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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