Born on this day in 1905: film producer Joseph E. Levine (not pictured).

Born on this day in 1873 opera and stage director Max Reinhardt
Born on this day in 1892 soprano Miriam Licette
Born on this day in 1925 director and designer Filippo Sanjust
Happy 89th birthday mezzo-soprano Sona Cervená
Happy 82nd birthday baritone William Dooley (Scarpia’s entrance at 27:44 but the entire performance is a hoot!)
Happy 78th birthday soprano Ute Vinzing
Happy 69th birthday conductor Richard Divall
Happy 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.

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