On this day in 64 the Great Fire of Rome began under the Emperor Nero. Born on this day in 1670 composer Giovanni Bononcini.On this day in 1791 Cherubini’s Lodoiska premiered in Paris.Born on this day in 1821 mezzo-soprano and composer Pauline Viardot-Garcia.Born on this day in 1927 conductor Kurt Masur.Happy 90th birthday conductor Carlo Franci.Born on this day in 1931 baritone Yury Mazurok.Happy 52nd birthday mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova.Happy 63rd birthday composer Tobias Picker.
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On this day in 64 the Great Fire of Rome began under the Emperor Nero.
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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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