Birthday anniversaries of composers Johann Christian Bach (1735), Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791), Amy Marcy Beach (1867) and John Cage (1912);  dramatist Victorien Sardou (1831); soprano Meta Seinemeyer (1895) and singer Freddie Mercury (1946).

Happy 90th birthday singer, dancer and actress Carol Lawrence.

Happy Labor/Labour Day 2022 US and Canadian Parterrians!

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.

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