Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg. Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert Janssen.Born on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin Graham.Happy 86th birthday conductor Nello Santi.Happy 84th birthday composer Leonardo Balada.Happy 76th birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow.Happy 71st birthday bass John Tomlinson.On this day in 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened on Broadway.
The beautiful voice
Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg.
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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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