Flight
On this day in 1791, the fleeing French King Louis XVI and his family were captured at Varennes-en-Argonne.
On this day in 1791, the fleeing French King Louis XVI and his family were captured at Varennes-en-Argonne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWrUteX0QNM
Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpSsa6fwDBk
Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk04rvhu7yY
Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxJT4TEGJtM
Happy 79th birthday tenor John Wakefield (as Eurimaco)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g0yUKzNMOY
Happy 68th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYsTxjJ2ZhQ
Happy 57th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKJqYLSloLg
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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