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On this day in 1865, the first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published.

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On this day in 1865, the first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published.  

Born on this day in 1899 baritone Roy Henderson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHJFdntMaf8

Born on this day in 1911 conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6eGTW2SX68

Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkCjr_X2Ldw

Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Patricia Kern
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ss800gEIo

Happy 76th birthday soprano Zdzislawa Donat
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTL5-rsoRAE

Last, but not least, happy 88th to Gina Lollobrigida!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFfEYOUJQ1s

And happy Independence Day All U.S. Parterrians!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdakKZ4y3Kk

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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