Happy Thanksgiving USA Parterrians from La Cieca (pictured, left.) 

Born on this day in 1876 composer Manuel de Falla.
Born on this day in 1898 bass Dezso Ernster.
On this day in 1903 tenor Enrico Caruso made his Metropolitan Opera debut.
Born on this day in 1928 composer Jerry Bock.
Happy 89th birthday soprano Pauline Tinsley.
Happy 84th birthday composer Krzysztof Penderecki.
Happy 81st birthday tenor William Lewis.

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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