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Happy 86th birthday soprano and Hollywood “ghost” singer Marni Nixon. Born on this day in 1903 baritone Robert Weede.Born on this day in 1904 tenor José Soler.Born on this day in 1910 bass Hervey Alan.Happy 87th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Anny Schlemm.Happy 77th birthday baritone Silvano Carroli.Happy birthday to the indescribable Wenarto.
WindyCityOperaman
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.