On this day in 1453 Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, fell to Muhammad II, ending the Byzantine Empire. Born on this day in 1860 composer Isaac AlbénizBorn on this day in 1892 tenor Mario ChamleeBorn on this day in 1897 composer Erich Wolfgang KorngoldBorn on this day in 1932 bass Karl RidderbuschHappy 67th birthday soprano Linda Esther Gray
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On this day in 1453 Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, fell to Muhammad II, ending the Byzantine Empire.
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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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