Happy 64th birthday actor, producer and comedian Paul Reubens, aka “Pee-wee Herman.” Born on this day in 1866 heldentenor Erik Schmedes.Born on this day in 1867 composer Umberto Giordano.Born on this day in 1920 bass Alexander Pavlovich Ognivtsev.Happy 83rd birthday soprano Nicoletta Panni.Happy 67th birthday mezzo-soprano Ann Murray.Happy 57th birthday conductor Sian Edwards.
I’ve always felt like a kid
Happy 64th birthday actor, producer and comedian Paul Reubens, aka “Pee-wee Herman.”
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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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