Born on this day in 58 BC Livia, Empress consort of the Roman Empire and, eventually, goddess. Born on this day in 1862 conductor and composer Walter DamroschBorn on this day in 1897 bass Georg HannBorn on this day in 1916 bass-baritone Benno KuscheBorn on this day in 1918 conductor Jaroslav KrombholcBorn on this day in 1928 composer Mitch LeighHappy 77th birthday tenor Ernesto VeronelliHappy 64th birthday soprano Mara ZampieriHappy 61st birthday countertenor Jochen Kowalski
Goodness has nothing to do with it
Born on this day in 58 BC Livia, Empress consort of the Roman Empire and, eventually, goddess.
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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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