Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Eva Randová
Born on this day in 1908 baritone Marko Rothmüller
Happy 65th birthday conductor Graeme Jenkins
When you’re gifted, then you’re gifted
Born on this day in 1905 composer Jule Styne
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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