On this day in 1848 the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California. Born on this day in 1881 composer Georges Enesco.Born on this day in 1886 conductor Robert Heger.Born on this day in 1906 mezzo-soprano Judith Hellwig.Happy 69th birthday conductor Gerard Schwarz.
In those strange days, people coming from—God knows where—joined forces in that far Western land
On this day in 1848 the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California.
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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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