Lovely hour
On this day in 1850 “Swedish Nightingale” Jenny Lind gave her first United States concert.
On this day in 1850 “Swedish Nightingale” Jenny Lind gave her first United States concert.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF3uFd-JRIA
Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de Ronsard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ8P5PnpiZE
Born on this day in 1711 composer William Boyce.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn97Db4sSPc
Born on this day in 1764 composer Valentino Fioravanti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJgyVdXioNg
Born on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich Kuhlau.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NpRttZ2XNc
Born on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz Lachner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG6cBH0xG6Q
Born on this day in 1885 writer D H Lawrence.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJtskL-EXmM
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt Kuusik.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93RQb497uZ8
Born on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta Björling.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-EGFHWQMY
Born on this day in 1925 composer Harry Somers.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhejcGtzsI
Happy 91st birthday lyricist Alan Bergman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfgKQ8BRAA
Happy 86th birthday bass Clfford Grant.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wibXzo5IxI
Happy 81st birthday composer Avro Part.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2oxWdRMuk
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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