Happy 69th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano. Born on this day in 1819 composer Franz von Suppé.Born on this day in 1882 conductor Leopold Stokowski.Born on this day in 1899 conductor Zdenek Chalabala.Born on this day in 1910 soprano Sylvia Fisher.Happy 85th birthday soprano Nadezda Kniplova.Happy 83rd birthday tenor George Shirley.Happy 71st birthday tenor Robin Leggate.
An American soprano
Happy 69th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano.
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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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