On this day in 1940, the first “Tom & Jerry” cartoon debuted.

Born on this day in 1898 playwright Bertolt Brecht
Born on this day in 1900 mezzo-soprano Gianna Pederzini
Born on this day in 1910 soprano Maria Cebotari
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Henry Krips
Born on this day in 1923 bass Cesare Siepi
Happy 88th birthday soprano Leontyne Price
Born on this day in 1927 conductor Brian Priestman

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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