Born on this day in 1904 singer and actress Helen Kane. 

Born on this day in 1875 composer Italo Montemezzi.
Born on this day in 1884 librettist Béla Balázs.
Born on this day in 1908 conductor Kurt Eichhorn.

Born on this day in 1910 composer William Schuman.

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Jess Thomas.
Happy 88th birthday soprano Gabriella Tucci.
Born on this day in 1930 director Götz Friedrich.
Born on this day in 1935 baritone Victor Braun.
Happy 70th birthday mezzo-soprano Alicia Nafé.
also Happy 70th to baritone and conductor Peter Knapp.
Happy 62nd birthday tenor Guy De Mey.
Happy 57th birthday soprano Deborah Voigt.

WindyCityOperaman

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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