Born on this day in 1904 Greer Garson, English-American actress. Born on this day in 1858 conductor and composer Leopoldo MugnoneBorn on this day in 1876 conductor and composer Georg VollerthunBorn on this day in 1894 conductor Franco CapuanaBorn on this day in 1916 tenor Josef TraxelHappy 86th birthday conductor Martin TurnovskyHappy 84th birthday conductor Richard BonyngeHappy 69th birthday soprano Lella CuberliHappy 64th birthday countertenor Andrew Dalton
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Born on this day in 1904 Greer Garson, English-American actress.
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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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