Coffee break

Relax, enjoy a steaming cup of java and celebrate Sunday with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

April 5, 2015

Relax, enjoy a steaming cup of java and celebrate Sunday with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects. For example, did you know that on this day in 1908 conductor and director Herbert von Karajan was born?

In honor of the maestro’s natal day, our friends at Opera Depot are offering their entire catalog of Karajania at 50% off regular price through midnight tonight PDT.

Oh, and…

Born on this day in 1784 composer Louis Spohr
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKr4bdVx9Oc

Born on this day in 1869 composer Albert Roussel
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm9RJiOH-xs

Born on this day in 1925 bass Keith Engen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HrAE6kcwoY

Happy 82nd birthday soprano Eugenia Ratti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9tUa_m6V5Y

Happy 67th birthday tenor Dano Raffanti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz8zIomSWmk

Happy 54th birthday soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ngnw1vFQg

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.