Born on this day in 1936 actress, producer and social advocate Mary Tyler Moore.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK8gywtambg
On this day in 1965 Zubin Mehta made his Met opera debut conducting Aida.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHyOYMu7ZvQ
Born on this day in 1876 cellist and conductor Pablo Casals.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T8DjwLt_c4
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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