Happy 82nd birthday soprano Mirella Freni. Born on this day in 1846 composer Joaquín Valverde.Born on this day in 1848 composer Hubert Parry.Born on this day in 1892 contralto Maartje Offers.Born on this day in 1888 soprano Lotte Lehmann.Born on this day in 1899 contralto Marian Anderson.Born on this day in 1928 bass Arne Tyrén.Happy 82nd birthday tenor Alberto Remedios.Happy 79th birthday soprano Margaret Curphey.
A young me
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Mirella Freni.
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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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