Born on this day 1921 voluptuous actress Jane Russell. On this day in 1868 Richard Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg premiered in Munich.Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen.Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva (singing offscreen.)Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin.Happy 70th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock.Happy 59th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore.
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Born on this day 1921 voluptuous actress Jane Russell.
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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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