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On this day in 1925 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck premiered in Berlin.

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bohnenOn this day in 1925 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck premiered in Berlin.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXFdDKTQHA

Born on this day in 1850 novelist and travel writer Pierre Loti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPu0QkCGviA

Born on this day in 1895 bass Ludwig Hofmann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoD9au47qUw

On this day in 1900 Puccini’s Tosca premiered in Rome.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLR3lSrqlww

Born on this day in 1921 mezzo-soprano Grace Hoffman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM3Kf19-B_Q

Born on this day in 1922 tenor Jean Cox.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Goian1R9EI

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Louis Quilico.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phxhm7PtiQA

Happy 77th birthday baritone Siegmund Nimsgern.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocVyU_uuKHE

Happy 61st birthday tenor Ben Heppner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzTuk5n0JYA

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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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