Happy 80th birthday actor Dustin Hoffman. Born on this day in 1755 castrato and composer Luigi Marchesi.Born on this day in 1857 composer Cecile Chaminade.Born on this day in 1898 soprano and actress Odette Florelle.Born on this day in 1905 composer André Jolivet.Happy 80th birthday stage director Sonja Frisell.Born on this day in 1940 bass József Gregor.
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Happy 80th birthday actor Dustin Hoffman.
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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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