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.

O sogni d’or O sogni d’or

On this day 1985 The Golden Girls debuted on NBC.

By September 14, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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“There are no more geniuses, only critics” “There are no more geniuses, only critics”

Born on this day in 1874 composer Arnold Schoenberg.

By September 13, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“Searching, almost harrowing” “Searching, almost harrowing”

Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos.

By September 12, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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That evening sun That evening sun

On this day in 1914 composer W. C. Handy published “St. Louis Blues.”

By September 11, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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At last they’ve got you on the map At last they’ve got you on the map

Born on this day in 1898 actress Bessie Love.

By September 10, 2017 at 10:21 AM
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“No one provokes me with impunity” “No one provokes me with impunity”

On this day in 1543 Mary Stuart, at nine months old, was crowned “Queen of Scots.”

By September 09, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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Lady with a torch Lady with a torch

On this day in 1953 Carnival in Flanders (starring Dolores Gray) opened at The New Century Theater, to run six performances.

By September 08, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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I am beautiful no matter what they say I am beautiful no matter what they say

Happy 52nd birthday soprano Angela Gheorghiu.

By September 07, 2017 at 9:27 AM
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Keep a low profile, hold in your stomach and be a good sport Keep a low profile, hold in your stomach and be a good sport

Happy 70th birthday actress Jane Curtin.

By September 06, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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Sea major Sea major

Happy 57th birthday soprano Karita Mattila.

By September 05, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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Devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation Devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation

Happy Labor/Labour Day US and Canadian Paterrians!

By September 04, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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Is it the girl or is it the gown? Is it the girl or is it the gown?

Born on this day in 1910 soprano, television personality and arts advocate Kitty Carlisle.

By September 03, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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Dynasty Dynasty

On this day in 44 BC Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt declared her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.

By September 02, 2017 at 9:54 AM
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Intelligent life Intelligent life

>Happy 78th birthday actress and comedian Lily Tomlin.

By September 01, 2017 at 9:11 AM
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Knight, devoted Knight, devoted

Born on this day in 1912 tenor/baritone Ramón Vinay.

By August 31, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“Actors should be overheard, not listened to” “Actors should be overheard, not listened to”

Born on this day in 1898 actress Shirley Booth.

By August 30, 2017 at 6:18 AM
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Diamanda is forever Diamanda is forever

Happy 62nd birthday composer and vocalist Diamanda Galas.

By August 29, 2017 at 4:33 AM
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“I find that birds of a feather flock together” “I find that birds of a feather flock together”

Born on this day in 1921 actress Nancy Kulp. 

By August 28, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“Ask any girl what she’d rather be than beautiful, and she’ll say more beautiful” “Ask any girl what she’d rather be than beautiful, and she’ll say more beautiful”

Born on this day in 1916 actress and comedienne (and owner of a killer pair of gams!) Martha Raye.

By August 27, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“Fear, after all, is our real enemy” “Fear, after all, is our real enemy”

Born on this day in 1904 novelist Christopher Isherwood.

By August 26, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“I was all personality and no talent” “I was all personality and no talent”

Born on this day in 1910 actress and dancer Ruby Keeler.

By August 25, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“I don’t know many people” “I don’t know many people”

Born on this day in 1913 actress Dorothy Comingore.

By August 24, 2017 at 6:12 AM
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Cub reporter Cub reporter

Happy 37th birthday author, commentator, podcaster and storyteller Matt Baume.

By August 23, 2017 at 4:42 AM
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There is no cure for curiosity There is no cure for curiosity

Born on this day in 1893 author and critic Dorothy Parker.

By August 22, 2017 at 5:28 AM
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