Questo e Quello

One day that shook the world

On this day in 1907 the Plaza Hotel opened.

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On this day in 1907 the Plaza Hotel opened.  

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB61gxV8HCI

Born on this day in 1865 composer Paul Dukas
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVJcYkkb-XU

Born on this day in 1901 tenor Marcel Wittrisch
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wq4T4d4ge8

Born on this day in 1903 pianist Vladimir Horowitz
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAi7dnvNCw0

Born on this day in 1926 tenor Gerhard Stolze
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfbyGwgmVfA

Happy 80th birthday Julie Andrews
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOpv1VN5L6A

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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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