Questo e Quello

Giorno d’orrore

Born on this day in 1694 writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet (known as Voltaire.) 

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Born on this day in 1694 writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet (known as Voltaire.) 
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On this day in 1901 Richard Strauss‘ Feuersnot premiered in Dreseden.
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Born on this day in 1936 conductor James dePriest.
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Happy 75th birthday mezzo-soprano Julia Hamari.
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Happy 71st birthday soprano Anne-Marie Rodde.
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Happy 52nd birthday singer Bjork.
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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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