On this day in 1933, the first singing telegram was delivered (to Rudy Vallée, actually.) Born on this day in 1906 bass Gottlob FrickBorn on this day in 1914 tenor Kenneth NeateHappy 74th birthday conductor Riccardo MutiBorn on this day in 1958 tenor Deon van der Walt
A pretty girl is like a melody
On this day in 1933, the first singing telegram was delivered (to Rudy Vallée, actually.)
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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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