Happy 85th birthday mezzo-soprano Yvonne Minton

Birthday anniversary of composer Andre Campra (1660)

Happy 86th birthday bass Artur Korn

Happy 76th birthday soprano Lillian Watson

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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