Happy 72nd birthday soprano Jessye Norman. 

Born on this day in 1863 composer Horatio Parker.
Born on this day in 1876 conductor Bruno Walter.
Born on this day in 1890 composer Frank Martin.
Born on this day in 1897 bass-baritone Paul Schöffler.
Born on this day in 1903 soprano/mezzo-soprano Pia Tassinari.
Born on this day in 1917 soprano Hilde Gueden.
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Erika Köth.
Born on this day in 1933 conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.

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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