That evening sun

On this day in 1914 composer W. C. Handy published “St. Louis Blues.”

On this day in 1914 composer W. C. Handy published “St. Louis Blues.” 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLWLhiqEoxc

Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de Ronsard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ8P5PnpiZE

Born on this day in 1711 composer William Boyce.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn97Db4sSPc

Born on this day in 1764 composer Valentino Fioravanti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJgyVdXioNg

Born on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich Kuhlau .
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NpRttZ2XNc

Born on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz Lachner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG6cBH0xG6Q

Born on this day in 1885 writer D H Lawrence.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJtskL-EXmM

Born on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt Kuusik.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93RQb497uZ8

Born on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta Björling.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-EGFHWQMY

Born on this day in 1925 composer Harry Somers.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhejcGtzsI

Happy 92nd birthday lyricist Alan Bergman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfgKQ8BRAA

Happy 87th birthday bass Clfford Grant.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wibXzo5IxI

Happy 82nd birthday composer Arvo Pärt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2oxWdRMuk

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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