Happy 82nd birthday soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo.
Happy 67th birthday bass Paata Burchuladze.
Happy 55th birthday tenor Anthony Dean Griffey.
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On this day in 1947 Christian Dior unveiled the “New Look.”
Born on this day in 1923 director and designer Franco Zeffirelli.Birthday anniversaries of composer Licinio Refice (1883), soprano Anny Konetzni (1902), baritones Todd Duncan (1903) and Yevbeny Kibkalo (1932).
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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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