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Born on this day in 1898 actress Shirley Booth.

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Born on this day in 1898 actress Shirley Booth. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jv3j0NjOSs

Born on this day in 1922 soprano/mezzo-soprano/opera director Regina Resnik.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA2_jx9qiqc

Born on this day in 1930 conductor Mario Bernardi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xTsA-TqnY

Born on this day in 1936 bass-baritone Peter van der Bilt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2J1J9ycITY

Happy 72nd birthday composer David Schiff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkLCQvpkcEs

Happy 62nd birthday countertenor Dominique Visse.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=854laCEs79U

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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