On this say in 1429 Joan of Arc arrived at the seige of Orleans. Born on this day in 1842 composer Carl Millöcker.Born on this day in 1879 conductor Thomas Beecham.Born on this day in 1895 conductor Malcolm Sargent.Happy 80th birthday conductor Zubin Mehta.Happy 78th birthday bass Harald Stamm.Happy 61st birthday baritone Gino Quilico.
I was born to do this
On this say in 1429 Joan of Arc arrived at the seige of Orleans.
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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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