Born on this day in 1932 Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. Born on this day in 1864 composer Eugen d’Albert.Born on this day in 1892 conductor Victor De Sabata.Born on this day in 1904 direcdor and administrator Herbert Graf.Born on this day in 1906 conductor Joseph Post..
Born on this day in 1925 tenor Vilem Pribyl.Happy 89th birthday tenor Luigi Alva.Happy 61st birthday soprano Lesley Garrett.
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Born on this day in 1932 Egyptian actor Omar Sharif.
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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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