This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon‘s invention of Champagne, although he actually did not have anything to do with sparkling wine.  

Born on this day in 1875 composer Italo Montemezzi
Born on this day in 1884 librettist Béla Balázs
Born on this day in 1910 composer William Schuman
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Jess Thomas
Happy 86th birthday soprano Gabriella Tucci
Born on this day in 1930 director Götz Friedrich
Born on this day in 1935 baritone Victor Braun
Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Alicia Nafé
also Happy 68th to baritone and conductor Peter Knapp
Happy 60th birthday tenor Guy De Mey

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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