Happy 42nd birthday actor and singer-songwriter Cheyenne Jackson. Born on this day in 1892 baritone Mario Basiola.Born on this day in 1895 lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.Born on this day in 1895 soprano Kirsten Flagstad.Born on this day in 1925 tenor Albert Lance.Happy 66th birthday soprano Sylvia Sass.Born on this day in 1953 soprano Yoko Watanabe.
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Happy 42nd birthday actor and singer-songwriter Cheyenne Jackson.
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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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