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On this day in 1933, soprano Caterina Jarboro performed the title role of Aida at the New York Hippodrome.
On this day in 1933, soprano Caterina Jarboro performed the title role of Aida at the New York Hippodrome, the first African-American artist to sing a prima donna opera role in the United States.
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Born on this day in 1796 librettist, poet and politician Carlo Pepoli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_MeuBjAW1Q
Born on this day in 1822 composer Luigi Arditi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7pGQlhFi7w
Born on this day in 1895 conducctor Hans Rosbaud
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qux80ZrpPdk
Born on this day in 1909 soprano Licia Albanese
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZINNVrgXec
Born on this day in 1936 mezzo-soprano Ann Howard
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz2nKXuty84
Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Sandra Browne
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_akUBa4UVo
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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