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On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inagurated in Paris.

January 5, 2016

On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inagurated in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thWNJCEOI50

Born on this day in 1863 theatre and opera producer Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eheDFPvUhjs

Born on this day in 1892 tenor Gaston Micheletti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLMh2sxWSwI

Happy 68th birthday tenor Robert Schunk
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFE12V7eJq8

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Katalin Farkas
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS8IxNZhpdY

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.