Happy 72nd birthday soprano Carol Vaness
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GptgGOnBPsY
Born on this day in 1915 tenor Mario Del Monaco
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmLxPJZVi4
Birthday anniversaries of dramatist Alexandre Dumas (fils) (1824),
composer Enrique Granados (1867),
bass Ivar Andrésen (1896),
and conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni (1909)
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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