On this day in 1898 American actress and singer Irene Dunne was born.

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Hildegard Ranczak

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Born on this day in 1907 soprano Marion Talley

Born on this day in 1925 tenor André Turp
Born on this day in 1928 bass Donald Adams
Happy 75th birthday composer John Harbison
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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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