Born on this day in 1905 actress Anna May Wong. Born on this day in 1698 poet and librettist Pietro Metastasio.Born on this day in 1869 composer Charles Levadé.Born on this day in 1909 musical comedian Victor Borge.Born on this day in 1914 conductor Rudolf Neuhaus.Born on this day in 1926 mezzo-soprano Nell Rankin.Happy 73rd birthday conductor David Atherton.
I come from old Hong Kong, but now I’m a Hollywood star
Born on this day in 1905 actress Anna May Wong.
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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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