On this day in 1725 Handel’s opera Tamerlano premiered in London.  

Born on this day in 1883 conductor Ernest Ansermet
Born on this day in 1917 soprano Gertrude Grob-Prandl
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Britt-Marie Aruhn
Happy birthday blogger Shawn Milnes.

WindyCityOperaman

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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