On this day in 68 AD, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging. Born on this day in 1810 composer Otto NicolaiBorn on this day in 1865 composer Carl NielsenBorn on this day in 1890 tenor Nino PiccalugaBorn on this day in 1891 composer Cole PorterBorn on this day in 1900 mezzo-soprano Jennie TourelHappy 77th birthday composer Charles WuorinenAlso Happy 77th birthday baritone Lorenzo SaccomaniHappy 76th birthday soprano Ileana Cotrubas
O lambent flame!
On this day in 68 AD, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging.
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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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