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Born on this day in 1912 soprano/mezzo-soprano Martha Mödl,

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MödlBorn on this day in 1912 soprano/mezzo-soprano Martha Mödl. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqAU5VKYdo

Our friends at Opera Depot are currently offering a free download of highlights from Mödl performances as well as 50% off on their catalog of complete live operas featuring this profound artist.

Born on this day in 1893 soprano Edith Mason.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZ7OLmRstg

Happy 86th birthday composer Stephen Sondheim.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3iBgBCnCv0

Happy 76th birthday bass-baritone Günter von Kannen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRxibTW8Jcw

Happy 71st birthday baritone Alan Opie.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8B8KPCjJzc

Happy 68th birthday composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8STyVPHptU

On this day in 1962 Harold Rome’s musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale opened on Broadway
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcHkQy-KQg

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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