Born on this day in 1876 dancer and spy Margaretha Geertruida ‘Margreet’ Zelle MacLeod aka Mata Hari.
Born on this day in 1876 dancer and spy Margaretha Geertruida ‘Margreet’ Zelle MacLeod aka Mata Hari.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5DVB3iIxAw
Born on this day in 1903 soprano Maria Reining.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUnwm3_Kfc4
Born on this day in 1919 bass-baritone Kim Borg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCynJNUMZm4
Happy 71st birthday soprano Helena Doese.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc-YRijfqd4
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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