Born on this day in 1912, more or less, actress and playwright June Havoc. Born on this day in 1891 tenor Joseph Rogachevsky.Born on this day in 1896 contralto Res Fischer.Born on this day in 1908 conductor Alberto Erede.Born on this day in 1915 conductor Lamberto Gardelli.Born on this day in 1921 bass and composer Jerome Hines.Born on this day in 1927 soprano Ingrid Bjoner.Happy 69th birthday soprano Elizabeth Gale.
“That audience embrace has unbelievable power”
Born on this day in 1912, more or less, actress and playwright June Havoc.
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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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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.
