The Queen of Babylon
Happy birthday mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
Happy birthday mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQQrVskniw
Born on this day in 1778 composer Fernando Sor.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDHwbwbI0LM
Born on this day in 1870 composer Tomás Barrera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzmXGR9HOVo
Born on this day in 1873 bass Feodor Chaliapin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3SFejnWzws
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Otto Wiener.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYUFOvb3J_c
Born on this day in 1920 soprano Eileen Farrell.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJvpm8k5Eg8
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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