On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the “Edisonphone,” an early phonograph. Born on this day in 1891 tenor Antonio CortisBorn on this day in 1892 mezzo-contralto Maria OlszewskaBorn on this day in 1910 soprano Trude EipperleHappy 80th birthday opera director Harry KupferHappy 77th birthday mezzo-soprano Huguette TourangeauBorn on this day in 1944 tenor Peter HofmannHappy 64th birthday soprano Melanie Holliday
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On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the “Edisonphone,” an early phonograph.
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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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