Questo e Quello

Queens’ throat

Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti.

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Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti.  

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Vr-3JKW5M
The parterrians are invited to post their favorite Donizetti videos in the comments section.

Born on this day in 1892 tenor Erich Zimmermann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eg7aSQ-cMM

Happy 78th birthday tenor John Brecknock
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ad1ZB46Gg4

Happy 73rd birthday baritone Philippe Huttenlocher
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsi9JLuH7s

Happy 69th birthday soprano Carole Farley
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkW0pioD_xk

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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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