Born on this day in 1890 Groucho Marx, American comedian, actor, and singer. Born on this day in 1929 bass Giorgio TadeoBorn on this day in 1933 tenor Guy ChauvetHappy 78th birthday tenor William JohnsHappy 68th birthday baritone Jonathan SummersHappy 65th birthday baritone John Brandstetter
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Born on this day in 1890 Groucho Marx, American comedian, actor, and singer.
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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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.
