On this day in in 1654 Queen Christina abdicated the throne of Sweden and converted to Catholicism. Born on this day in 1875 writer Thomas MannBorn on this day in 1895 soprano Grete StückgoldBorn on this day in 1926 conductor Klaus TennstedtHappy 84th birthday mezzo-soprano/soprano Gloria LaneHappy 76th birthday tenor Giacomo AragallAlso Happy 76th to baritone Alberto RinaldiHappy 73rd birthday countertenor Paul Esswood
Minerva of the North
On this day in in 1654 Queen Christina abdicated the throne of Sweden and converted to Catholicism.
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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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