Born on this day in 1882 soprano Amelita Galli-Curci.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=732xAs_Qs3I
On this day in 1974 tenor José Carreras made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Cavardossi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baxISOPVZpI
Birthday anniversaries of dramatist and librettist William Schwenck Gilbert (1836), composer Amadeo Vives (1871), soprano Maria Ivogün (1891) and baritone Jess Walters (1908).
Born on this day in 1908 actress and comedienne Imogene Coca.
httpvh://youtu.be/1_JvKOOF4x8
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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