Born on this day in 1901 actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer Bebe Daniels.
httpvh://youtu.be/OD07bJGGDaA
On this day in 1900 Puccini’s Tosca premiered in Rome.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLR3lSrqlww
Birthday anniversaries of bass Ludwig Hofmann (1895), mezzo Grace Hoffman (1921), tenor Jean Cox (1922), baritone Louis Quilico (1929).
Happy 82nd birthday baritone Siegmund Nimsgern.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVjrjcPnbck
Happy 66th birthday tenor Ben Heppner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1oR3btluSY
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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