Born on this day in 1904 or thereabouts actress Joan Crawford. 

Born on this day in 1867 conductor Arturo Toscanini.
Born on this day in 1881 composer Béla Bartók.
Born on this day in 1896 baritone Karl Hammes.
Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero.
Born on this day in 1924 composer Julia Perry.
Born on this day in 1925 conductor and composer Pierre Boulez.
Born on this day in 1928 conductor Zdenek Kosler.
Born on this day in 1928 baritone Mario Sereni.
Happy 70th (or 73rd) birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova.

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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