Happy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Brigitte Fassbaender. Born on this day in 1854 composer Leos Janacek.Born on this day in 1878 composer and performer George M. Cohan.
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Happy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Brigitte Fassbaender.
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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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