I’ll play the game
Born on this day in 1928 songstress Eydie Gormé.
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On this day in 1876 Wagner’s Siegfried premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
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Birthday anniversaries of composers Heinrich August Marschner (1795), Gabriel Pierné (1863) and Jacinto Guerrero (1895); baritone Osie Hawkins (1913); soprano/mezzo-soprano Janis Martin (1939) and soprano Gianna Rolandi (1952).
Happy 78th birthday soprano Evelyn Mandac.
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Sharon Sweet.
Happy 68th birthday baritone Alexandru Agache.
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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