On this day in 1866 the world’s roller rink opened, in Newport, Rhode Island. Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Sophia van SanteHappy 88th birthday conductor Raymond LeppardHappy 86th birthday mezzo-soprano Cora Canne-Meijer
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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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