Born on this day in 1888 actress Gladys Cooper. Born on this day in 1894 soprano Nina KoshetzBorn on this day in 1920 soprano Rita StreichBorn on this day in 1922 tenor Cesare VallettiHappy 78th birthday baritone Knut SkramHappy 67th birthday tenor Elliot Palay
The maternal instinct
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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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