Happy 82nd birthday mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto. Born on this day in 1707 playwright and novelist Henry Fielding.Born on this day in 1890 composer Juan Vert..
Born on this day in 1912 contralto Kathleen Ferrier.
Happy 93rd birthday bass-baritone Franz Mazura.
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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