I am like a bird!
On this day in 1850, the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind, gave her first United States concert.
On this day in 1850, the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind, gave her first United States concert.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYhsMIi_Ak&start=34
Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de Ronsard
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfvf9xvR9U
Born on this day in 1711 composer William Boyce
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn97Db4sSPc
Born on this day in 1764 composer Valentino Fioravanti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJgyVdXioNg
Born on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich Kuhlau
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NpRttZ2XNc
Born on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz Lachner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG6cBH0xG6Q
Born on this day in 1885 writer D H Lawrence
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJtskL-EXmM
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt Kuusik
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93RQb497uZ8
Born on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta Björling
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-EGFHWQMY
Born on this day in 1925 composer Harry Somers
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhejcGtzsI
Happy 90th birthday lyricist Alan Bergman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfgKQ8BRAA
Happy 85th birthday bass Clfford Grant
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wibXzo5IxI
Happy 80th birthday composer Avro Part
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2oxWdRMuk
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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