Questo e Quello

We are all born mad. Some remain so

Born on this day in 1906 playwright Samuel Beckett.

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Born on this day in 1906 playwright Samuel Beckett. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2QJ0FYE3pw

Born on this day in 1810 composer Félicien David.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwfbH7–_JE

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Gladys Moncrieff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5HDAsLY28

Born on this day in 1906 bass Endre Koréh.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvDZ9Ikvc7U

Born on this day in 1911 conductor Nino Sanzogno.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow9zpUw91J4

Born on this day in 1923 tenor Gianni Raimondi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWnmZ7l2W44

Born on this day in 1931 soprano Anita Cerquetti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F15dTQ-qv6Q

Born on this day in 1941 soprano Margaret Price.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBlxJHDtd3Q

Happy 71st birthday mezzo-soprano Della Jones.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o294D5MkRoE

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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