Happy 82nd birthday actress and singer Diahann Carroll. Born on this day in 1873 soprano Antonina Neshdanova.Born on this day in 1914 soprano Eleanor Steber.Happy 81st birthday Prof Peter Schickele.Born on this day in 1948 director Luc Bondy.Happy 57th birthday soprano Dawn Upshaw.
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Happy 82nd birthday actress and singer Diahann Carroll.
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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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