Born on this day in 1916 comedian Jackie Gleason. On this day in 1724 Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto premiered in London.On this day in 1816 Rossini’s Barbiere di Siviglia had its disastrous premiere in Rome.Born on this day in 1887 director and administrator Carl Ebert.Born on this day in 1913 soprano Nadine Conner.Happy 86th birthday soprano Margareta Hallin.Happy 77th birthday tenor Giorgio Merighi.Happy 66th birthday composer Anthony Davis.Happy 64th birthday conductor Riccardo Chailly.
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Born on this day in 1916 comedian Jackie Gleason.
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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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