Born on this day in 1819 composer Jacques Offenbach. 

Born on this day in 1891 soprano Giannina Arangi-Lombardi.
Born on this day in 1896 conductor and pianist Wilfrid Pelletier.
Born on this day in 1905 mezzo-soprano Helene Bouvier.
Happy 80th birthday bass Stafford Dean.
Happy 72nd birthday tenor Wolfgang Neumann.
Happy 71st birthday baritone Brent Ellis.

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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