Happy birthday mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato. 

Born on this day in 1778 composer Fernando Sor.
Born on this day in 1870 composer Tomás Barrera.
Born on this day in 1873 bass Feodor Chaliapin.
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Otto Wiener.
Born on this day in 1920 soprano Eileen Farrell.

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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