Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress
Happy 94th birthday to the “Grand Dame of Dish,” journalist Liz Smith.
Happy 94th birthday to the “Grand Dame of Dish,” journalist Liz Smith.
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On this day in 1762 Thomas Arne’s Artaxerxes premiered in London.
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On this day in 1823 Rossini’s Semiramide premiered in Venice.
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Born on this day in 1873 composer Leo Fall.
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On this day in 1900 Gustave Charpentier’s Louise premiered in Paris.
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Born on this day in 1901 baritone Gerhard Hüsch.
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Born on this day in 1919 soprano Lisa Della Casa.
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Born on this day in 1929 tenor Waldemar Kmentt.
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Happy 81st birthday soprano Martina Arroyo.
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Happy 79th birthday bass-baritone Simon Estes.
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Happy 73rd birthday conductor Andrew Davis.
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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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