Don’t tell me the lights are shining
On this day in 1904 the first ice cream cone, created by Charles E. Menches, was served during the St. Louis World Fair.
On this day in 1904 the first ice cream cone, created by Charles E. Menches, was served during the St. Louis World Fair.
Born on this day in 1866 composer Francesco Cilea
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwSlEZYS84E
Born on this day in 1931 soprano Ava June
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYySQ6SN7vc
Happy 74th birthday opera administrator Brian Dickie
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBBrVvm4vlE
Happy 61st birthday soprano Susan Dunn
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ibCKm2yjY
Happy 55th birthday mezzo-soprano Susan Graham
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpL_QNyG6UE
Happy 43rd birthday soprano Anja Harteros
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfW62QK7Jfk
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.
