Questo e Quello

Maverick

Happy 57th birthday soprano Lauren Flanigan.

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LaurenHappy 57th birthday soprano Lauren Flanigan. 

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Born on this day in 1810 librettist Francesco Maria Piave.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWsrUIc6kI

Born on this day in 1830 composer Karl Goldmark.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83OUwKTTJu8

On this day in 1887 Chabrier’s Le roi malgré lui premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScA43wFlKqk

On this day in 1889 Massenet’s Esclarmonde premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iskLctOvZV8

Born on this day in 1892 bass Ezio Pinza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RyOAbKH8pE

Born on this day in 1901 composer Henri Sauguet.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MnaOjnOJs

Born on this day in 1911 musicologist and editor Fritz Oeser.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJm4UBRDxo

Born on this day in 1914 bass Boris Christoff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ht3eDUcn0s

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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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