On this day in 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. Born on this day in 1870 composer Franz Lehár.On this day in 1902 Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande premiered in Paris.Born on this day in 1916 soprano Alda Noni.
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On this day in 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.
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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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