Born on this day in 1922 soprano Florence Quartararo. 

Born on this day in 1656 composer Marin Marais.
httpvh:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQQTqACr3k

On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La gazza ladra premiered in Milan.

Born on this day in 1892 conductor Louis Fourestier.
Born on this day in 1908 mezzo-soprano Edith Coates.
Born on this day in 1912 countertenor Alfred Deller.
Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett.
Happy 68th birthdays to bass-baritone Alfred Muff.
Also Happy 68th birthday to soprano Nancy Shade.
Happy 62nd birthday composer Bruce Adolphe.
httpvh:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxq0nZ2HYYU

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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