Happy 74th birthday bass Samuel Ramey. Born on this day in 1890 mezzo-soprano Sabine Kalter.Born on this day in 1911 librettist Myfanwy Piper.Born on this day in 1914 soprano Clara Petrella.Born on this day in 1918 baritone Anselmo Colzani.Born on this day in 1925 soprano Hanne-Lore Kuhse.Happy 91st birthday baritone Dmytro Hnatyuk.Born on this day in 1930 composer Robert Ashley.Happy 86th birthday contralto Elizabeth Bainbridge.Happy 75th birthday tenor Nicola Martinucci.Happy 47th birthday mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona.
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Happy 74th birthday bass Samuel Ramey.
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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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