On this day in 1965 (i.e., 50 years ago), Sonny & Cher‘s “I Got You Babe” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Emma Luart
Born on this day in 1901 conductor Franz Konwitschny
Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher
Born on this day in 1913 tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini
Born on this day in 1921 stage director Giorgio Strehler
Born on this day in 1923 composer William Flanagan
(none of his vocal music or operas yet posted)
Happy 91st birthday conductor Georges Prêtre
Happy 81st birthday tenor Horst Hiestermann
Happy 55th birthday soprano Cecilia Gasdia

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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