The promise of ages
Merry Christmas and happy first night of Chanukah, Parterrians!
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Born on this day in 1900 contralto Gladys Swarthout (with music for the holiday)
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Born on this day in 1908 writer and actor Quentin Crisp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvXiZ4x1v4
Happy 43rd birthday soprano Sonya Yoncheva
Born on this day librettist Temistocle Solera (1815), soprano Lina Cavalieri (1874), composer Gabriel von Wayditch (1888), and bass Bonaldo Giaiotti (1932)
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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