Happy birthday to Our Own Camille!
On a clear day
On this day in 1977 Maria Chiara made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Violetta.
Born on this day in 1770 composer Ludwig van Beethoven.Born on this day in 1899 composer, playwright and actor Noel Coward.Birthday anniversaries of tenors James McCracken (1926), Donald Grobe (1929) and Philip Langridge (1939).
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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