Born on this day in 1761 Madame Tussaud (not pictured.)  

Born on this day in 1863 composer Pietro Mascagni
Born on this day in 1887 composer Ernst Toch
Born on this day in 1906 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Höngen
Born on this day in 1927 contralto Helen Watts
Happy 67th birthday baritone Frederick Burchinal
Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Kathleen Kuhlmann

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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