Questo e Quello

“You can’t make a soufflé rise twice”

Born on this day in 1884 writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

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Born on this day in 1884 writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ao63TvxvPk

Born on this day in 1883 composer Licinio Refice.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogJUZJ4gMbw

Born on this day in 1902 soprano Anny Konetzni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3FIejhEWgc

Born on this day in 1903 baritone Todd Duncan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Panv8OJjgHk

Happy 93rd birthday director and designer Franco Zeffirelli.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcAG6amK_dE

Born on this day in 1932 baritone Yevgeny Kibkalo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAbfzTZYTRY

Happy 76th birthday soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIXcrRHp2HM

Happy 65th birthday bass Paata Burchuladze.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IZHZkx1g2s

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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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