PucciniBorn on this day in 1858 composer Giacomo Puccini. 

Born on this day in 1883 composer Edgard Varèse.
Born on this day in 1885 composer and critic Deems Taylor.
Born on this day in 1901 conductor Andre Kostelanetz.
Born on this day in 1903 mezzo-soprano Rosette Anday.
Born on this day in 1916 bass Fernando Corena.
Born on this day in 1921 composer Robert Kurka.
Happy 92nd birthday opera director and librettist Frank Corsaro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFnvkV-b1_Y

Happy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Jean Rigby.

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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