Merry Christmas, Parterrians!
Happy 36th birthday soprano Sonya Yoncheva.
Happy 36th birthday soprano Sonya Yoncheva.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvXiZ4x1v4
Born on this day in 1815 librettist Temistocle Solera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KOhXIIxLQo
Born on this day in 1874 soprano Lina Cavalieri.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBnGECvlnh0
Born on this day in 1888 composer Gabriel von Wayditch.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8RSM5hLM6k
Born on this day in 1900 contralto Gladys Swarthout (with music for the holiday.)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iQJm7vPViE
Born on this day in 1908 writer and actor Quentin Crisp.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZxBxZExQj0
Happy 85th birthday bass Bonaldo Giaiotti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFHXofpyFs8
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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