Born on this day in 1880 poet Guillaume Apollinaire. Born on this day in 1913 tenor Gino Sinimberghi.Born on this day in 1915 soprano Gré Brouwenstijn.Born on this day in 1923 conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch.Happy 77th birthday mezzo-soprano Gwendolyn Killebrew.Also Happy 77th birthday conductor Nicholas Braithwaite.
Nous voulons explorer la bonté contrée énorme où tout se tait
Born on this day in 1880 poet Guillaume Apollinaire.
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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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