Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund Romberg. Born on this day in 1893 composer Aarre Merikanto.Born on this day in 1899 bass Ludwig Weber.Born on this day in 1919 conductor Charles Farncombe.Born on this day in 1929 composer Avet Ruben Terteryan.Happy 81st birthday tenor and conductor Peter Schreier.Happy 74th birthday baritone Bernd Weikl.Happy 59th birthday soprano Alessandra Marc.Happy 52nd birthday mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina.
It doesn’t cost you anything to dream
Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund Romberg.
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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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