Happy 57th birthday soprano Karita Mattila. 

Born on this day in 1735 composer Johann Christian Bach.
Born on this day in 1791 composer Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Born on this day in 1831 dramatist Victorien Sardou.
Born on this day in 1867 composer Amy Marcy Beach.
Born on this day in 1895 soprano Meta Seinemeyer.
Born on this day in 1912 composer John Cage.
Happy 85th birthday singer, dancer and actress Carol Lawrence.
Born on this day in 1946 singer Freddie Mercury.

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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