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.

All about Eva All about Eva

Happy 50th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms.

By July 26, 2017 at 11:43 AM
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Time remembered Time remembered

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne Printemps.

By July 25, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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“Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don’t even need to add sugar” “Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don’t even need to add sugar”

Happy 49th birthday singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

By July 24, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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Home girl Home girl

Happy 45th birthday soprano Anja Harteros.

By July 23, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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Mother of Exiles Mother of Exiles

Born on this day 1849 poet Emma Lazarus.

By July 22, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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Birthday enjoyed by all Birthday enjoyed by all

Happy 60th birthday actor Jon Lovitz.

By July 21, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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Move over, sun, and give me some sky Move over, sun, and give me some sky

Born on this day in 1938 actress Natalie Wood.

By July 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM
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One little name to remember is better than having a string One little name to remember is better than having a string

Happy 91st birthday actress Helen Gallagher.

By July 19, 2017 at 9:59 AM
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Burn notice Burn notice

On this day in 64 the Great Fire of Rome began under the Emperor Nero.

By July 18, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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Silent music starts to play Silent music starts to play

Happy 82nd birthday actress and singer Diahann Carroll.

By July 17, 2017 at 8:14 AM
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Backwards and in high heels Backwards and in high heels

Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers.

By July 16, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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La sonnambula La sonnambula

Happy 67th birthday author and blogress Arianna Huffington.

By July 15, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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Contre nous de la tyrannie l’étendard sanglant est levé Contre nous de la tyrannie l’étendard sanglant est levé

We at parterre box wish you a joyous and thoughtful Bastille Day.

By July 14, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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Soprano/critic Soprano/critic

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Marcella Pobbè.

By July 13, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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Broadway baby Broadway baby

Happy 42nd birthday actor and singer-songwriter Cheyenne Jackson.

By July 12, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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“Fluent coloratura and dramatic enchantment” “Fluent coloratura and dramatic enchantment”

Born on this day in 1925 soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs.

By July 11, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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Let’s Carl the whole thing Orff Let’s Carl the whole thing Orff

Born on this day in 1895 composer Carl Orff.

By July 10, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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Nobody indiscreet can find us Nobody indiscreet can find us

Born on this day very early indeed in the 20th century authoress Barbara Cartland.

By July 09, 2017 at 6:25 AM
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July song July song

Happy 66th birthday actress Angelica Huston.

By July 08, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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The worker of the world has nothing to lose but his chains The worker of the world has nothing to lose but his chains

Happy 70th birthday to long-time Village Person David Hodo.

By July 07, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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Keepsakes Keepsakes

Born on this day circa 1910 soprano Dorothy Kirsten.

By July 06, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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“Life is a horizontal fall” “Life is a horizontal fall”

Born on this day in 1889 writer, filmmaker and designer Jean Cocteau.

By July 05, 2017 at 6:36 AM
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“Win or lose, we go shopping after the election” “Win or lose, we go shopping after the election”

Happy 88th birthday to former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos.

By July 02, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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You have to be taught to be second class; you’re not born that way You have to be taught to be second class; you’re not born that way

Born on this day in 1917 singer and actress Lena Horne.

By June 30, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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