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On this day in 1830 Victor Hugo‘s Hernani premiered in Paris.

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HernaniOn this day in 1830 Victor Hugo‘s Hernani premiered in Paris. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W51YwFGUXNE

Born on this day in 1707 playwright and librettist Carlo Goldoni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi0xFjAM2SI

Born on this day in 1917 composer and author Anthony Burgess.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Jo-4AlOaY

Happy 76th birthday conductor Jesús López-Cobos.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIBJp57Lgng

Happy 68th birthday tenor Dennis O’Neill.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-gYpN-AIXQ

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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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