On This Day

It’s not ’cause she couldn’t

Born on this day in 1901 actress and diseuse Marlene Dietrich.

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Born on this day in 1888 tenor Tito Schipa.

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Born on this day soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo (1882) and soprano Augusta Oltrabella (1897).

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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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