Born on this day in 1907 actor, director and producer Laurence Olivier.
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Born on this day in 1813 composer Richard Wagner.
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Birthday anniversaries of soprano Vina Bovy (1900), conductor Frantisek Jílek (1913) and tenor James King (1925).
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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