“I can’t play a slave”
Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.
Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1MFIHCzqoY
Born on this day in 1885 tenor Aureliano Pertile.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcFobK68RoU
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Pierrette Alarie.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKhHtHR7QB0
Born on this day in 1929 baritone Piero Cappuccilli.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_00WTmaU0
Happy 58th birthday baritone Thomas Quasthoff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-NCHwVq7C8
Happy 52nd birthday bass-baritone Bryn Terfel.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsmvqPOB3QA
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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