Born on this day in 1928 television personality Fred Rogers. Born on this day in 1680 composer Emanuele d’Astorga.Born on this day in 1828 dramatist Henrik Ibsen.Born on this day in 1890 tenors Lauritz Melchior and Beniamino Gigli.Born on this day in 1894 soprano Anne Roselle.Born on this day in 1903 soprano Helena Braun.
Blowing in the wind
Born on this day in 1928 television personality Fred Rogers.
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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