Happy 75th birthday actress Raquel Welch. Born on this day in 1735 composer Johann Christian BachBorn on this day in 1791 composer Giacomo MeyerbeerBorn on this day in 1831 dramatist Victorien SardouBorn on this day in 1867 composer Amy Marcy BeachBorn on this day in 1895 soprano Meta SeinemeyerBorn on this day in 1912 composer John CageHappy 55th birthday soprano Karita Mattila
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Happy 75th birthday actress Raquel Welch.
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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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