luanaHappy 73rd birthday soprano Luana DeVol

Born on this day in 1796 composer Carl Loewe.
On this day in 1885 Massenet’s Le Cid premiered in Paris.
Born on this day in 1939 conductor Walter Weller.

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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