Born on this day in 1884 writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Born on this day in 1883 composer Licinio Refice.Born on this day in 1902 soprano Anny Konetzni.Born on this day in 1903 baritone Todd Duncan.Happy 93rd birthday director and designer Franco Zeffirelli.Born on this day in 1932 baritone Yevgeny Kibkalo.Happy 76th birthday soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo.Happy 65th birthday bass Paata Burchuladze.
“You can’t make a soufflé rise twice”
Born on this day in 1884 writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
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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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