Happy 77th birthday actor, comedian, writer, and film producer John Cleese. Happy 89th birthday composer Dominick Argento.Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Cora Canne-Meijer.Happy 78th birthday soprano Edda Moser.Happy 75th birthday countertenor Charles Brett.Happy 72nd birthday tenor Stuart Kale.
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Happy 77th birthday actor, comedian, writer, and film producer John Cleese.
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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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