Shake, rattle and role
On this day in 1906 the San Francisco earthquake and fire killed nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city.
On this day in 1906 the San Francisco earthquake and fire killed nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZGndQP74X0&feature=y
Born on this day in 1819 composer Franz von Suppé.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eCKfu8x8Xo
Born on this day in 1882 conductor Leopold Stokowski.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdIlF_tGsJ4
Born on this day in 1899 conductor Zdenek Chalabala.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV1qgJrEr9U
Born on this day in 1910 soprano Sylvia Fisher.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeJc1OQOxhk
Happy 84th birthday soprano Nadezda Kniplova.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DcmY6UElE
Happy 82nd birthday tenor George Shirley.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA7JU4HFit8
Happy 70th birthday tenor Robin Leggate.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0jgsV2H7ww
Happy 68th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQUzUT9r5Es.
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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