On this day in 1973 “Schoolhouse Rock” premiered on ABC-TV.

Born on this day in 1838 composer Max Bruch
Born on this day in 1894 bass André Pernet
Born on this day in 1903 conductor Maurice Abravanel
Born on this day in 1903 soprano Mafalda Favero
Born on this day in 1907 baritone Francesco Valentino
Born on this day in 1927 baritone David Ohanesian
Happy 75th birthday mezzo-soprano Shirley Love

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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