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On this day in 54 Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (known as “Nero”) succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor.

On this day in 54 Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (known as “Nero”) succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMZ-PSysSUk

Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez Valls.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBuM3R0iRA

Born on this day in 1904 conductor Boris Khaikin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roqjdKTNfE

Born on this day in 1912 composer Hugo Weisgall.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExJk-M1_KB4

Born on this day in 1938 bass Enzo Dara.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITyXKq57o98

Happy 68th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuZEblroWus

Happy 67th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine Ciesinski.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XO4VRB5DqU

Happy 66th birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHRNsdxs1M

WindyCityOperaman

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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