A man of widespread fame

Born on this day in 1751 dramatist Emanuel Schikaneder.

September 1, 2016

Born on this day in 1751 dramatist Emanuel Schikaneder.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0jgsV2H7ww

Born on this day in 1854 composer (not pop singer) Engelbert Humperdinck.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoSxcz8HMw

Born on this day in 1878 conductor Tullio Serafin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxSeM6vs-3c

Born on this day in 1906 tenor Aksel Schiotz.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0gosBcFrlY

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Kostas Paskalis.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWgiDm95CIQ

Happy 82nd birthday soprano Orianna Santunione.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZ0079omh0

Happy 81st birthday conductor Seiji Ozawa.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EHeZfr23Ns

Happy 77th birthday bass Roger Soyer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAwbw5wduB0

Happy 75th birthday soprano Julia Varady.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrRL3rKnS_I

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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.