On this day in 1865, the first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published.  

Born on this day in 1899 baritone Roy Henderson

Born on this day in 1911 conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian
Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Patricia Kern
Happy 76th birthday soprano Zdzislawa Donat
Last, but not least, happy 88th to Gina Lollobrigida!
And happy Independence Day All U.S. Parterrians!

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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