Happy 59th birthday soprano Aprile Millo. 

On this day in 1883 Leo Delibes’ Lakmé premiered in Paris.
Born on this day in 1900 bass Salvatore Baccaloni.
Born on this day in 1913 conductor Jean Fournet.
Happy 77th birthday tenor Adolf Dallapozza.
Happy 68th birthday soprano Eiddwen Harrhy.
Happy 61st birthday soprano Barbara Bonney.
On this day in 1960 the Charles Strouse–Lee Adams musical Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway

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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