On this day in 54 AD Nero succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor. Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez VallsBorn on this day in 1904 conductor Boris KhaikinBorn on this day in 1912 composer Hugo WeisgallHappy 77th birthday bass Enzo DaraHappy 66th birthday soprano Leona MitchellHappy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine CiesinskiHappy 64th birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich
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On this day in 54 AD Nero succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor.
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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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