Born on this day in 1926 songstress Julie London.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXg6UB9Qk0o
On this day in 1835 Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor premiered in Naples.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1zzv9zIO8
Born on this day in 1930 tenor Fritz Wunderlich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0H0rD2L2E
Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9xbkTFdonQ
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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