Teen idol
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.
-
Topics: On This Day