The night they invented Champagne
This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon‘s invention of Champagne.
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.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtl2wWpXe-4
Born on this day in 1875 composer Italo Montemezzi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hUcngNncBI
Born on this day in 1884 librettist Béla Balázs
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7zqNgta_cw
Born on this day in 1910 composer William Schuman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpZSr1pTR8c
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Jess Thomas
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPaH_X5QDY
Happy 86th birthday soprano Gabriella Tucci
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig1pHmMiehM
Born on this day in 1930 director Götz Friedrich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRT4-fMUUtY
Born on this day in 1935 baritone Victor Braun
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v94UVTjIOeA
Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Alicia Nafé
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55j6M8qEBCM
also Happy 68th to baritone and conductor Peter Knapp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J977l0v5TTE
Happy 60th birthday tenor Guy De Mey
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyiv2PSvFc
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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