On this day in 1946 at the 18th Academy Awards, Joan Crawford was named “Best Actress” for her performance in Mildred Pierce.
Born on this day in 1822 composer Victor MasséBorn on this day in 1875 composer Maurice RavelHappy 88th birthday tenor Robert GardHappy 86th birthday baritone Claudio NicolaiHappy 84th birthday soprano Mady MespléBorn on this day in 1932 (1934?) baritone Eugene HolmesHappy 60th birthday countertenor Michael Chance
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
