On this day in 1963 Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand were married. Born on this day in 1905 soprano Hilde Konetzni.Born on this day in 1910 bass-baritone Gustav Neidlinger.Born on this day in 1920 baritone Georg Ots.Happy 91st birthday director Peter Brook.Happy 81st birthday tenor and conductor Nigel Rogers.Happy birthday to dramaturg Cori Ellison.
“The groom was prettier than the bride”
On this day in 1963 Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand were married.
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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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