Born on this day in 1918 (but you didn’t hear that from me) author Jacqueline Susann. Born on this day in 1561 composer Jacopo Peri.Born on this day in 1625 librettist Thomas Corneille.On this day in 1828 Rossini’s Le Comte d’Ory premiered in Paris.Happy 76th birthday soprano Anne Evans.
“When you’re climbing Mount Everest, nothing is easy”
Born on this day in 1918 (but you didn’t hear that from me) author Jacqueline Susann.
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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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