Born on this day in 1929 (more or less) soprano Beverly Sills. On this day in 1878 Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore premiered in London.Born on this day in 1917 bass-baritone Heinz Rehfuss.Born on this day in 1937 tenor Franco Bonisolli.Happy 77th birthday soprano Maria Slatinaru.
“Demain, je ne serai pour toi plus rien qu’un nom!”
Born on this day in 1929 (more or less) soprano Beverly Sills.
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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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