Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya. Born on this day in 1706 composer Baldassare Galuppi.Born on this day in 1909 conductor Otto Ackermann.Born on this day in 1920 tenor Alexander Young.Born on this day in 1922 soprano Camilla Williams.Happy 87th birthday baritone Barry McDaniel.Happy 83rd birthday soprano Berit Lindholm.Happy 80th birthday soprano Catarina Ligendza.Happy 72nd birthday tenor Henry Price.Happy 70th birthday soprano Margarita Castro Alberty.
“Nature can make me cry faster than anything”
Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya.
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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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