Born on this day in 1893 actress, playwright and screenwriter 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 Götterdämmerung premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
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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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