Born on this day in 1920 actor Tony Randall.

Born on this day in 1802 author and playwright Victor Hugo

Born on this day in 1864 composer Alfred Bachelet
Born on this day in 1879 composer Frank Bridge
Born on this day in 1893 librettist Guillermo Fernández Shaw
Born on this day in 1902 conductor Rudolf Moralt
Born on this day in 1924 conductor Silvio Varviso
Born on this day in 1927 bass-baritone Donald Gramm
Happy 72nd birthday bass David Thomas
Born on this day in 1944 tenor Peter Lindroos
Happy 69th birthday bass Dimitri Kavrakos
Happy 66th birthday soprano Emma Kirkby

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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