Born on this day in 1879 First Lady of the American Theatre Ethel Barrymore.
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Happy 65th birthday tenor Bruce Ford.
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Happy 96th birthday baritone Robert Massard.
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Happy 78th birthday mezzo-soprano Hanna Schwarz.
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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