The Wizard of Atlanta
On this day in 1939 Victor Fleming replaced George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind.

Born on this day in 1602 composer Francesco Cavalli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOTx2Nlt-E
Born on this day in 1899 conductor Lovro von Matacic
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8juJrCvRM0I
Born on this day in 1927 actress Lois Maxwell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZu6B_TTdds
Happy 88th birthday soprano Laurel Hurley
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diUM1MSWTWs
Happy 56th birthday soprano Renée Fleming
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNpdxHzx1pQ
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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