Happy 59th birthday soprano Karita Mattila.
Happy 59th birthday soprano Karita Mattila.
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Born on this day in 1791 composer Giacomo Meyerbeer.
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Born on this day in 1831 dramatist Victorien Sardou.
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Happy 87th birthday singer, dancer and actress Carol Lawrence.
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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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