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.

Call for submissions: parterre box‘s new Talk of the Town

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Call for submissions: parterre box‘s new Talk of the Town

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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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.

From parterre box