Born on this day in 1818 composer Charles-François Gounod.
Born on this day in 1882 composer Igor Stravinsky.
On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand‘s A Happening in Central Park took place in New York City.
Happy 63rd birthday countertenor Derek Lee Ragin.

WindyCityOperaman

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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