Born on this day in 1926 soprano Leonie Rysanek. Born on this date in 1774 composer Gaspare Spontini.Born on this day in 1896 tenor Kálmán Pataky.Born on this day in 1900 composer Aaron Copland.On this date in 1908 Oscar Strauss‘s operetta Der tapfere Soldat premiered in Vienna.Born on this day in 1914 opera librettist Eric Crozier.Born on this day in 1918 contralto Jean Madeira.Born on this day in 1919 soprano Lisa Otto.Happy 69th birthday baritone Jake Gardner.
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Born on this day in 1926 soprano Leonie Rysanek.
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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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