Questo e Quello

Days of futures past

Happy birthday librarian, crossword crafter and opera maven Brad Wilber.

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tikitorchHappy birthday librarian, crossword crafter and opera maven Brad Wilber. 

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Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert Janssen.
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Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg.
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Born on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin Graham.
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Happy 85th birthday conductor Nello Santi.
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Happy 83rd birthday composer Leonardo Balada.
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Happy 75th birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow.
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Happy 70th birthday bass John Tomlinson.
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On this day in 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened on Broadway.
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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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