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On this day in 1885 W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s The Mikado premiered in London.

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MikadoOn this day in 1885 W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s The Mikado premiered in London. 
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Born on this day in 1681 composer Georg Philipp Telemann.
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Born on this day in 1918 soprano Sari Barabas.
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Born on this day in 1928 tenor Loren Driscoll.
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Happy 85th birthday bass Marius Rintzler.
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Born on this day in 1941 soprano Rachel Mathes.
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Happy 63rd birthday baritone Phillip Joll.
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Happy birthday Sanford! Get well soon.
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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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