Born on this day in 1887 soprano Maria Jeritza. Born on this day in 1820 soprano Jenny Lind.Born on this day in 1880 mezzo-soprano Julia Culp.Born on this day in 1882 composer Karol Szymanowski.Happy 82nd birthday tenor Vasile Moldoveanu.Also Happy 82nd birthday to conductor Leopold Hager.Happy 74th birthday composer Udo Zimmermann.Happy 67th birthday tenor Keith Lewis.
“If they had tried to give me only flowers, I would have spit in their faces”
Born on this day in 1887 soprano Maria Jeritza.
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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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