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Born on this day in 1905: film producer Joseph E. Levine (not pictured). Born on this day in 1873 opera and stage director Max ReinhardtBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Miriam LicetteBorn on this day in 1925 director and designer Filippo SanjustHappy 89th birthday mezzo-soprano Sona CervenáHappy 82nd birthday baritone William Dooley (Scarpia’s entrance at 27:44 but the entire performance is a hoot!)Happy 78th birthday soprano Ute VinzingHappy 69th birthday conductor Richard DivallHappy 65th birthday conductor Adam Fischer
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.