On this day in 1993, the first issue of parterre box was published to commemorate the 70th birthday of Maria Callas, and, yes, La Cieca knows she got the date wrong. Born on this day in 1911 composer Nino RotaBorn on this day in 1920 tenor Charles CraigHappy 93rd birthday soprano Phyllis CurtinBorn on this day in 1922 tenor William McAlpineHappy 69th birthday mezzo-soprano Jeanne PilandHappy 68th birhtday mezzo-soprano Marjana Lipovsek
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On this day in 1993, the first issue of parterre box was published to commemorate the 70th birthday of Maria Callas, and, yes, La Cieca knows she got the date wrong.
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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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