Born on this day in 1890 conductor Erich Kleiber.
Birthday anniversaries of composers Pietro Marc’Antonio Cesti (1623), Ambroise Thomas (1811), Oskar Merikanto (1868) and Oscar Espla (1886).“The easiest job in the world”
Born on this day in 1911 actor Robert Taylor.
“Acting is the easiest job in the world, and I’m the luckiest guy. All I have to do is be at the studio on time and know my lines. The wardrobe department tells me what to wear, the assistant director tells me where to go, the director tells me what to do. What could be easier?” — Robert Taylor
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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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