Born on this day in 1915 dancer and choreographer Michael Kidd.
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Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Huguette Tourangeau.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Rjy-zpW7M
Born on this day in 1944 tenor Peter Hofmann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtFBTjwxbjM
Birthday anniversaries of tenor Antonio Cortis (1891), mezzo-contralto Maria Olszewska (1892), soprano Trude Eipperle (1910) and opera director Harry Kupfer (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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