There is no sin but ignorance
On this day in 1593 dramatist Christopher Marlowe was reportedly stabbed to death…
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.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I90YtG4pqhY
On this day in 1866 Bedrich Smetana‘s Prodaná nevesta premiered in Prague.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aP6Omy1kcA
Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone George London.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcUuyqIDXcQ
Born on this day in 1928 condcutor Gustav Leonhardt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJcJW4234XE
Happy 76th birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGCN_vlmKao
WindyCityOperaman
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.
