Born on this day in 1875 writer Thomas Mann. 

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Grete Stückgold.
Born on this day in 1926 conductor Klaus Tennstedt.
Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano/soprano Gloria Lane.
Happy 78th birthday tenor Giacomo Aragall.
Also Happy 78th to baritone Alberto Rinaldi.
Happy 75th birthday countertenor and conductor Paul Esswood.

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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