Happy 97th birthday dancer and choreographer Marge Champion. Born on this day in 1840 writer Giovanni Verga.Born on this day in 1896 soprano Rosetta Pampanini.Born on this day in 1900 bass Wilhelm Strienz.Born on this day in 1904 tenor Set Svanholm.
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Happy 97th birthday dancer and choreographer Marge Champion.
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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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