Born on this day in 1732 playwright Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais. Born on this day in 1746 patron, librettist and operatic inspiration Gustavus III.Born on this day in 1776 composer, writer and operatic inspiration E T A Hoffmann.Born on this day in 1891 bass-baritone Jaro Prohaska.Born on this day in 1905 mezzo-soprano Elena Nicolai.Born on this day in 1918 composer Gottfried von Einem.Born on this day in 1919 composer and conductor Leon Kirchner.Happy 86th birthday contralto Birgit Finnilä.
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Born on this day in 1732 playwright Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais.
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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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
