Born on this day in 1867 American director and producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. Born on this day in 1905 soprano Hilde KonetzniBorn on this day in 1910 bass-baritone Gustav NeidlingerBorn on this day in 1920 baritone Georg OtsHappy 90th birthday director Peter BrookHappy 80th birthday tenor and conductor Nigel Rogers
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Born on this day in 1867 American director and producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
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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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