Born on this day in 1884 tenor John McCormack. Born on this day in 1894 tenor Heddle Nash.Born on this day in 1900 baritone Roger Bourdin.Born on this day in 1908 tenor Bernd Aldenhoff.Born on this day in 1910 conductor Rudolf Kempe.Born on this day in 1913 tenor Beno Blachut.Born on this day in 1929 composer Cy Coleman.Happy 50th birthday soprano Eva Lind.
Song o’ my heart
Born on this day in 1884 tenor John McCormack.
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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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