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.
Born on this day in 1880 journalist and writer Damon Runyon.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBK-0W4MG28
Born on this day in 1893 soprano Göta Ljungberg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jweiqme4M
Born on this day in 1894 soprano/mezzo-sorpano Margherita Grandi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCNMwN47YA
Born on this day in 1921 tenor Gianni Poggi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGSDZ5ziFuM
Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano Anna Reynolds.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21jnr2cEd2Q
Happy 76th birthday conductor Alain Lombard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyUZvm1pDs
Happy 75th birthday director and designer Robert Wilson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erT1TRGZ7Xk
Happy 67th birthday tenor John Aler.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmM9_oucGMk
Happy 66th birthday tenor Francisco Araiza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMMciRQbHYY
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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