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On this day in 1668 Antonio Cesti‘s opera Il pomo d’oro premiered in Vienna.

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attackOn this day in 1668 Antonio Cesti‘s opera Il pomo d’oro premiered in Vienna. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlI7ygqbEwg

Born on this day in 1921 composer Ernest Gold.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KJanAm2io4

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Marcella Pobbe.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4ZV1fx-yM

Born on this day in 1924 tenor Carlo Bergonzi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hsyUMMEtkk

Happy 71st birthday soprano Jennifer Smith.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhE5eAeY-YU

Born on this day in 1949 baritone Antonio Salvadori.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKgzFTBvtoM

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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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