And today your humble servant Windy City Operaman adds another ring around his trunk. Happy Birthday Leos!
“Dressing is a way of life”
Born on this day in 1936 designer Yves Saint-Laurent.
Born on this day in 1926 bass Theo Adam.Also born on this day in 1926 soprano Elinor Ross.Birthday anniversaries of writer Herman Melville (1819), conductor William Steinberg (1899), contralto Lili Chookasian (1921), actor Dom DeLuise (1933) and tenor and teacher Nico Castel (1931).
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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