The Iron Butterfly
Born on this day in 1903 actress and singer Jeanette MacDonald.
Born on this day in 1903 actress and singer Jeanette MacDonald.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NRR8xxVEPw
On this day in 1821 Weber’s Der Freischutz premiered in Berlin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBssCrvaIZg
Born on this day in 1850 composer Richard Heuberger.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBj5AMiXEi4
Born on this day in 1854 librettist Maurice Ordonneau.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbGOy-lkw0M
Born on this day in 1904 composer and conductor Manuel Rosenthal.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7tvMMQgQoM
Born on this day in 1913 composer and lyricist Sammy Cahn.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk7Lo3osPes
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Robert Ilosfalvy.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdxieh9ZT9k
Born on this day in 1942 conductor Hans Vonk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkIavL75Iw
Happy 74th birthday soprano Eva Marton.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2uOuHqvy4
Happy birthday parterrian and opera aficionado Rowna Sutin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwdTwDBY5Vc
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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