Happy 90th birthday to French ballerina and actress Zizi Jeanmaire. Born on this day in 1842 composer Carl MillöckerBorn on this day in 1879 conductor Thomas BeechamBorn on this day in 1895 conductor Malcolm SargentHappy 79th birthday conductor Zubin MehtaHappy 77th birthday bass Harald StammHappy 60th birthday baritone Gino Quilico
The girl in pink tights
Happy 90th birthday to French ballerina and actress Zizi Jeanmaire.
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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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