On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan. Born on this day in 1915 bass Italo Tajo.Born on this day in 1917 singer Ella Fitzgerald.Born on this day in 1918 soprano Astrid Varnay.Born on this day in 1919 soprano Irene Jordan.Born on this day in 1933 bass Fritz Hübner.Happy 70th birthday tenor Seppo Ruohonen.Happy 67th birthday mezzo-soprano Cynthia Clarey.
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On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.
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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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