Happy Independence Day All U.S. Parterrians! Born on this day in 1826 composer Stephen Foster.Born on this day in 1899 baritone Roy Henderson.Born on this day in 1911 conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli.Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian.Born on this day in 1927 mezzo-soprano Patricia Kern.Happy 80th birthday soprano Zdzislawa Donat.Happy 89th birthday Gina Lollobrigida.
America forever!
Happy Independence Day All U.S. Parterrians!
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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