Born on this day in 1917 singer and actress Lena Horne. Born on this day in 1685 composer John Gay.Happy 59th birthday condcutor Esa-Pekka Salonen.Happy 57th birthday mezzo-soprano Magali Chalmeau-Damonte.Also Happy 57th to baritone Andreas Schmidt.
You have to be taught to be second class; you’re not born that way
Born on this day in 1917 singer and actress Lena Horne.
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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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