Born on this day in 1890 actor, comedian, author and television personality Groucho Marx.
“Quote me as saying I was misquoted.”
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On this day in 1966 baritone Walter Berry made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Barak.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_OXGKQBo6o
On this day in 1996 soprano Victoria Loukianetz made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Violetta.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcNFnIhAimA
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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