“Of course, they were all drunk and high and would’ve loved a French poodle barking out Jingle Bells!”
Born on this day in 1946 actress Holly Woodlawn. Born on this day in 1797 soprano Giuditta Pasta.Born on this day in 1897 soprano Tiana Lemnitz.Born on this day in 1911 singer Mahalia Jackson.Happy 42nd birthday countertenor Ivo Posti.
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
