Innovators are inevitably controversial
Born on this day in 1899 actress, producer, director, translator, writer and teacher Eva Le Gallienne.
Born on this day in 1899 actress, producer, director, translator, writer and teacher Eva Le Gallienne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-epFED-Rd8
Born on this day in 1875 composer Reinhold Gliere.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYw9DbCiYU8
Born on this day in 1893 bass Tancredi Pasero.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b94Hvthcyk
Born on this day in 1894 soprano Gertrud Bindernagel.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqOsISbczc
Happy 73rd birthday conductor John DeMain.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu52_j-m5_Q
Happy 62nd birthday countertenor Drew Minter.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF9k61zYTL4
On this day in 1976 Stephen Sondheim‘s Pacific Overtures opened on Broadway.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDouIB32WqM
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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