On this day in 1917 American puppeteer Burr Tillstrom was born. Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez VallsBorn on this day in 1904 conductor Boris KhaikinBorn on this day in 1912 composer Hugo WeisgallHappy 76th birthday bass Enzo DaraHappy 65th birthday soprano Leona MitchellHappy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine CiesinskiHappy 63rd birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich
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On this day in 1917 American puppeteer Burr Tillstrom was born.
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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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