Dainty… ain’t he?
Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Shirley Booth.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6IPKdBJJe0
Born on this day in 1922 soprano/mezzo-soprano/opera director Regina Resnik.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA2_jx9qiqc
Birthday anniversaries of conductor Mario Bernardi (1930) and bass-baritone Peter van der Bilt (1936).
Happy 78th birthday composer David Schiff.
Happy 68th birthday countertenor Dominique Visse.
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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