The usual gang of idiots
On this day in 1952 Mad Magazine was first published.
On this day in 1952 Mad Magazine was first published.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAiFuB6shg
Born on this day in 1829 composer and arranger Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpCdWErJWiQ
Born on this day in 1901 bass Mihaly Szekely.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFG-gYZV4RA
Born on this day in 1917 mezzo-soprano Maria von Ilosvay.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs5CWOyAuAw
Happy 86th birthday soprano Heather Harper.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARLaJ2eyQrc
Born on this day in 1932 tenor Carlo Cossutta.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQLvUWEGZjk
Happy 83rd birthday conductor Elio Boncompagni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkM0xD6yLnc ;
Happy 69th birthday soprano Felicity Lott.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1lQJ4Oc_VY
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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