Born on this day in 1898 actress, singer and dancer Gertrude Lawrence.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzmb6SxgUyY
Born on this day in 1826 composer Stephen Foster.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-drAf-BQaRc
Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkCjr_X2Ldw
Happy 94th birthday Gina Lollobrigida!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2IiGicOai8
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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