Questo e Quello

“Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it”

Born on this day in 1863 theatre and opera producer Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky.

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stanislavskyBorn on this day in 1863 theatre and opera producer Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky. 
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On this day in 1875 the Palais Garnier was inagurated in Paris.
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Born on this day in 1892 tenor Gaston Micheletti.
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Born on this day in 1917 director Wieland Wagner.
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Three famous pianists’ birthdays today:

Born on this day in 1920 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.
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Happy 86th birthday Alfred Brendel.
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Happy 75th birthday Maurizo Pollini.
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Happy 69th birthday tenor Robert Schunk.
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Happy 63rd birthday soprano Katalin Farkas.
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WindyCityOperaman

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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