On this day in 1800 the French Army of Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy. Born on this day in 1894 tenor Heddle NashBorn on this day in 1900 baritone Roger BourdinBorn on this day in 1908 tenor Bernd AldenhoffBorn on this day in 1910 conductor Rudolf KempeBorn on this day in 1913 tenor Beno BlachutBorn on this day in 1929 composer Cy ColemanHappy 49th birthday soprano Eva Lind
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On this day in 1800 the French Army of Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy.
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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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