Born on this day in 1942 singer and actress Madeline Kahn. Born on this day in 1858 conductor and composer Leopoldo Mugnone.Born on this day in 1876 conductor and composer Georg Vollerthun.Born on this day in 1894 conductor Franco Capuana.Born on this day in 1916 tenor Josef Traxel.Happy 89th birthday conductor Martin Turnovsky.Happy 88th birthday tenor Harry Theyard.Happy 87th birthday conductor Richard Bonynge.Happy 72nd birthday soprano Lella Cuberli.Happy 67th birthday countertenor Andrew Dalton.
“I am not carefree.”
Born on this day in 1942 singer and actress Madeline Kahn.
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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