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On this day in 1895 Oscar Wilde‘s The Importance of Being Earnest premiered at the St. James’s Theatre in London.

On this day in 1895 Oscar Wilde‘s The Importance of Being Earnest premiered at the St. James’s Theatre in London. 

Born on this day in 1602 composer Francesco Cavalli.
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Born on this day in 1899 conductor Lovro von Matacic.
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Born on this day in 1927 actress Lois Maxwell.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZu6B_TTdds

Happy 89th birthday soprano Laurel Hurley.
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Happy 57th birthday soprano Renée Fleming.
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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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