Born on this day in 1943 soprano Elena Souliotis. 

Born on this day in 1779 composer and poet Thomas Moore.
Born on this day in 1844 composer Léon Vasseur.
Born on this day in 1883 composer Riccardo Zandonai.
Born on this day in 1889 composer José Padilla.
Born on this day in 1904 baritone Sándor Svéd.
Born on this day in 1916 conductor Nicola Rescigno.
Born on this day in 1923 composer György Ligeti.
Born on this day in 1924 opera record and video producer John Culshaw.
Born on this day in 1925 baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
Happy 86th birthday composer Peter Westergaard.
Born on this day in 1935 bass Richard Van Allan.
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Franca Fabbri.

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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