Born on this day in 1881 gossip columnist Louella Parsons, and in 1911 actress Lucille Ball. Born on this day in 1902 mezzo-soprano Margarete KloseBorn on this day in 1928 artist Andy WarholBorn on this day in 1929 mezzo-soprano Sandra WarfieldHappy 67th birthday soprano Faith EshamHappy 61st birthday to critic and editor Our Own JJ
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Born on this day in 1881 gossip columnist Louella Parsons, and in 1911 actress Lucille Ball.
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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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
