Happy 45th birthday soprano Anja Harteros. Born on this day in 1866 composer Francesco Cilea.Born on this day in 1931 soprano Ava June.Happy 75th birthday opera administrator Brian Dickie.Happy 63rd birthday soprano Susan Dunn.Happy 57th birthday mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.
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Happy 45th birthday soprano Anja Harteros.
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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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