Hit parade

Born on this day in 1926 singer and actress Dorothy Collins.

November 18, 2017

Born on this day in 1926 singer and actress Dorothy Collins.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-XQZZbU_vc

Born on this day in 1836 dramatist and librettist William Schwenck Gilbert.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NLV24qTnlg

Born on this day in 1871 composer Amadeo Vives.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-d7A0bq-0

Born on this day in 1891 soprano Maria Ivogün.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ1TvSrqrw

Born on this day in 1908 baritone Jess Walters.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKc3MB9X6PU

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.