On this day in 452 Attila laid siege to the metropolis of Aquileia. 

Born on this day in 1670 composer Giovanni Bononcini.

Born on this day in 1821 mezzo-soprano and composer Pauline Viardot-Garcia.

Born on this day in 1927 conductor Kurt Masur.

Happy 89th birthday conductor Carlo Franci.

Born on this day in 1931 baritone Yury Mazurok.

Happy 51st birthday mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova.

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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