Happy 82nd birthday actress Sophia Loren. Born on this day in 1807 librettist Giovanni Ruffini.Born on this day in 1832 composer Johann Joseph Abert.Born on this day in 1866 composer Gustave Doret.Born on this day in 1880 composer Ildebrando Pizzetti.Born on this day in 1924 singer Gogi Grant.
Oh, mia vergogna estrema!
Happy 82nd birthday actress Sophia Loren.
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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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