Born on this day in 1868 soprano Florence Foster Jenkins. Born on this day in 1819 poet and novelist Gottfried Keller.Born on this day in 1920 baritone Aldo Protti.Born on this day in 1921 stage designer Robert O’Hearn.Born on this day in 1924 soprano Amy Shuard.Born on this day in 1935 conductor Gerd Albrecht.Happy 68th birthday soprano Yasuko Hayashi.
Like a bird
Born on this day in 1868 soprano Florence Foster Jenkins.
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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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