Born on this day in 1848 soprano Lilli Lehmann. 

Born on this day in 1868 composer Scott Joplin.
Born on this day in 1893 baritone Marcos Redondo.
Born on this day in 1895 tenor René Maison.
Born on this day in 1907 bass Norman Walker.
Happy 78th birthday soprano Maria Chiara.
Be sure to join La Cieca this afternoon for a video viewing and chat beginning at noon ET.

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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