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On this day iconic countertenor David Daniels (not pictured) turns 50!
On this day iconic countertenor David Daniels (not pictured) turns 50!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXhEfJn4lco
Born on this day in 1710 composer Thomas Augustine Arne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1TWGrVoSxM
On this day in 1857 Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWsrUIc6kI
Born on this day in 1863 writer Gabriele D’Annunzio.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSCFv3WU9U
Born on this day in 1888 conductor Hans Knappertsbusch.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF_XgRwR7r8
Born on this day in 1925 soprano Helga Pilarczyk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBjrduVSdBk
Born on this day in 1926 bass-baritone Zoltán Kelemen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mirdK_wcDxw
Happy 81st birthday director John Cox.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc0ewpP-Ijw
Happy 79th birthday soprano Elizabeth Vaughan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3i6CBLABF4
Born on this day in 1939 tenor Veriano Luchetti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-LjiHAvUXQ
Happy 57th birthday soprano Catherine Dubosc.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWQQRTcuqUc
Happy birthday barihunk Chris Bolduc.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97FuV8Cc6w
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.
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