Born on this day in 1918 actress, director and producer Ida Lupino.
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On this day in 2006 tenor Jonas Kaufmann made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Alfredo.
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Birthday anniversaries of conductor Erich Leinsdorf (1912) and bass Martti Talvela (1935).
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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