Holy war
On this day in 1098, after a five-month siege, Crusaders seized Antioch.
On this day in 1098, after a five-month siege, Crusaders seized Antioch.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IykKOYdvz_g
Born on this day in 1832 composer Charles Lecocq
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxbBL5sHws
Born on this day in 1904 tenor Jan Peerce
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETHF8WZoo8I
Born on this day in 1906 tenor Alessandro Ziliani
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyafrmXbbgM
Born on this day in 1908 soprano Ina Souez
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjANiN1rMJc
Born on this day in 1912 bass-baritone Alois Pernerstorfer
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDblZHWKxq0
Happy 77th birthday soprano Valerie Masterson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mb6odL5fhU
Happy 58th birthday soprano Lynne Dawson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgl0CoDOIPc
Happy 50th birthday baritone Peter Mattei
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1CuixiWKPE
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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