On this day in 1762 Catherine II became tsarina of Russia upon the murder of Peter III. Born on this day in 1873 soprano Antonina NeshdanovaBorn on this day in 1914 soprano Eleanor SteberHappy 80th birthday Prof Peter SchickeleHappy 67th birthday director Luc BondyHappy 55th birthday soprano Dawn Upshaw
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On this day in 1762 Catherine II became tsarina of Russia upon the murder of Peter III.
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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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