On this day in 1836, Thomas Crapper, English plumber, was born.
Born on this day in 1803 novelist Prosper MériméeBorn on this day in 1901 television host Ed SullivanBorn on this day in 1908 composer Marin GoleminovBorn on this day in 1913 composer Vivian FineHappy 80th birthday actress, singer and animal activist Brigitte BardotHappy 65th birthday tenor Hans Peter BlochwitzHappy 61st birthday soprano Janice Hall
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
