Happy 95th birthday performer Carol Channing. Born on this day in 1788 librettist Felice Romani.Born on this day in 1797 composer Franz Schubert.Born on this day in 1921 tenor and film star Mario Lanza.Happy 79th birthday administrator Speight Jenkins.Also Happy 79th birthday to composer Philip Glass.
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Happy 95th birthday performer Carol Channing.
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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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