Born on this day in 1863 composer Pietro Mascagni. Born on this day in 1879 composer Rudolf Friml.Born on this day in 1887 composer Ernst Toch.Born on this day in 1906 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Höngen.Born on this day in 1927 contralto Helen Watts.Happy 69th birthday baritone Frederick Burchinal.Happy 67th birthday mezzo-soprano Kathleen Kuhlmann.
“I was crowned before I was king”
Born on this day in 1863 composer Pietro Mascagni.
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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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