Questo e Quello

The vinyl countdown

On this day in 1682 Sweden’s King Karel XI established absolute monarchy and, later, a chain of record stores.

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karelOn this day in 1682 Sweden’s King Karel XI established absolute monarchy and, later, a chain of record stores. 

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Born on this day in 1892 tenor Tudor Davies.
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Born on this day in 1920 bass Michael Langdon.
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Born on this day in 1939 soprano Lucia Popp.
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Happy 69th birthday soprano, teacher and administrator Sheri Greenawald.
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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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