On This Day

“Be yourself; it’s a tough act to follow”

Born on this day in 1907 actress Katharine Hepburn.

By WindyCityOperaman

May 12, 2022

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On this day in 1988 the musical Carrie opened on Broadway and closed after five performances.

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Birthday anniversaries of French composers Jules Massenet (1842) and Gabriel Fauré (1845)

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Born on this day in 1909 soprano/mezzo-soprano Margaret Harshaw.

Happy 82nd birthday tenor Dalmacio Gonzales.

Happy 74th birthday mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel.

WindyCityOperaman

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.