On this day in 1593 dramatist Christopher Marlowe was reportedly stabbed to death, though it was later speculated that his death was faked and that he fled to Italy and continued writing plays that were produced by Shakespeare. On this day in 1866 Bedrich Smetana‘s Prodaná nevesta premiered in Prague.Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone George London.Born on this day in 1928 condcutor Gustav Leonhardt.Happy 76th birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.
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On this day in 1593 dramatist Christopher Marlowe was reportedly stabbed to death…
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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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