janowitzHappy 79th birthday soprano Gundula Janowitz

Born on this day in 1916 tenor Hans Hopf.
Born on this day in 1925 theatre and opera director John Dexter.
Born on this day in 1932 composer Marvin David Levy.
Happy 75th birthday soprano Hannelore Bode.

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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