Happy 80th birthday to Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL0yHgqOPLk
Born on this day composer Giovanni Battista Martini (1706) and Broadway performer Ruth Kobart (1924).
Born on this day in 1914 director, producer, and screenwriter William Castle.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kko7TMyptVA
Happy 78th birthday soprano Norma Burrowes.
The cher pubic are encouraged to share their favorite Streisandia in the comments section.
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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