Born on this day in 1908 actress Dolores del Rio. Born on this day in 1823 composer Francisco Asenjo Barbieri.Born on this day in 1912 tenor Richard Holm.Happy 59th birthday bass Barseg Tumanyan.Happy 58th birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside.
Beauty comes from the inside out
Born on this day in 1908 actress Dolores del Rio
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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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