Born on this day in 1880 journalist and writer Damon Runyon. Born on this day in 1893 soprano Göta Ljungberg.Born on this day in 1894 soprano/mezzo-sorpano Margherita Grandi.Born on this day in 1921 tenor Gianni Poggi.Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano Anna Reynolds.Happy 76th birthday conductor Alain Lombard.Happy 75th birthday director and designer Robert Wilson.Happy 67th birthday tenor John Aler.Happy 66th birthday tenor Francisco Araiza.
The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet
Born on this day in 1880 journalist and writer Damon Runyon.
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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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