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On this day in 1836, Thomas Crapper, English plumber, was born.

On this day in 1836, Thomas Crapper, English plumber, was born.

Born on this day in 1803 novelist Prosper Mérimée
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPXkwox8gqQ

Born on this day in 1901 television host Ed Sullivan
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udj5Fk-Z1o0

Born on this day in 1908 composer Marin Goleminov
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2CnSve68w

Born on this day in 1913 composer Vivian Fine
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLKIdW5QKTY

Happy 80th birthday actress, singer and animal activist Brigitte Bardot
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNSSu3vLEas

Happy 65th birthday tenor Hans Peter Blochwitz
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdUc_p5QeCE

Happy 61st birthday soprano Janice Hall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUAurHndEg

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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