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Born on this day in 1893 actress and playwright Mae West.

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Born on this day in 1893 actress and playwright Mae West. 

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Born on this day in 1686 composer Nicola Porpora.
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On this day in 1876 Wagner’s Götterdámmerung premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
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Born on this day in 1903 conductor Georges Sébastian.
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Born on this day in 1936 bass Nicola Ghiuselev.
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Happy 68th birthday soprano Linda Zoghby.
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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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