Helping hand

On this day in 1917 American puppeteer Burr Tillstrom was born.

On this day in 1917 American puppeteer Burr Tillstrom was born.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAWfzwqZXPI

Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez Valls
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtBoXktmwUE

Born on this day in 1904 conductor Boris Khaikin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roqjdKTNfE

Born on this day in 1912 composer Hugo Weisgall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExJk-M1_KB4

Happy 76th birthday bass Enzo Dara
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITyXKq57o98

Happy 65th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDMEmYuDmFE

Happy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine Ciesinski
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XO4VRB5DqU

Happy 63rd birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHRNsdxs1M

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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