On a clear day
On this day in 1977 Maria Chiara made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Violetta.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rkc1JOoxWQ
Born on this day in 1770 composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLRMTD3eY5w
Born on this day in 1899 composer, playwright and actor Noel Coward.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOEDThsbN0A
Birthday anniversaries of tenors James McCracken (1926), Donald Grobe (1929) and Philip Langridge (1939).
Happy birthday to Our Own Camille!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n38Glc5u4A
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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