On this day in 1907 the Plaza Hotel opened. Born on this day in 1865 composer Paul DukasBorn on this day in 1901 tenor Marcel WittrischBorn on this day in 1903 pianist Vladimir HorowitzBorn on this day in 1926 tenor Gerhard StolzeHappy 80th birthday Julie Andrews
One day that shook the world
On this day in 1907 the Plaza Hotel opened.
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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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