Born on this day in 1842 composer Arthur Sullivan. Born on ths day in 1876 composer Raoul Laparra.Born on this day in 1937 conductor Judith Somogi.Happy 82nd birthday baritone Dominic Cossa.Born on this day in 1938 tenor Ludovic Spiess.Happy 68th birthday conductor Jane Glover.
I am terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music will be put on records forever
Born on this day in 1842 composer Arthur Sullivan.
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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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