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.

Broadway baby Broadway baby

Happy 84th birthday actress, dancer and singer Chita Rivera.

By on January 23, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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I’d rather be burned as a witch I’d rather be burned as a witch

On this day in 1953, Arthur Miller‘s drama The Crucible opened at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run 197 performances.

By on January 22, 2017 at 10:41 AM
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Don’t buy much but make sure that what you buy is good Don’t buy much but make sure that what you buy is good

Born on this day in 1905 couturier Christian Dior.

By on January 21, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography

Born on this day in 1920 film director and screenwriter Federico Fellin.

By on January 20, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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Even I want to be Cary Grant Even I want to be Cary Grant

Born on this day in 1904 actor Cary Grant.

By on January 18, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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On this good day On this good day

Happy 95th birthday actress Betty White.

By on January 17, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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A damned exasperating woman A damned exasperating woman

On this day in 1964 Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theater, to run 2,844 performances.

By on January 16, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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He who placed me in this seat will keep me here He who placed me in this seat will keep me here

On this day in 1559 the coronation of Elizabeth I of England took place.

By on January 15, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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What it says on the tin What it says on the tin

On this day in 1925 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck premiered in Berlin.

By on January 14, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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The key to longevity: keep breathing! The key to longevity: keep breathing!

Born on this day in 1887 singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality Sophie Tucker.

By on January 13, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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Keep on using vibrato Keep on using vibrato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6-6jNCaRc

By on January 12, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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Innovators are inevitably controversial Innovators are inevitably controversial

Born on this day in 1899 actress, producer, director, translator, writer and teacher Eva Le Gallienne.

By on January 11, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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Faster, higher, stronger Faster, higher, stronger

Happy 66th birthday tenor Rockwell Blake.

By on January 10, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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Kunstdiva Kunstdiva

Happy 60th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier.

By on January 09, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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Ever ever ever Ever ever ever

Happy 80th birthday songstress and diva Dame Shirley Bassey.

By on January 08, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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‘Mid pleasures and palaces ‘Mid pleasures and palaces

On this day in 1893 Hermann Sudermann‘s Heimat premiered in Berlin.

By on January 07, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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I used to think I needed a man to define myself I used to think I needed a man to define myself

Born on this day in 1928 actress and model Capucine.

By on January 06, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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“Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it” “Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it”

Born on this day in 1863 theatre and opera producer Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky.

By on January 05, 2017 at 8:37 AM
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Pedal to the metal Pedal to the metal

Happy 80th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry. 

By on January 04, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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I come from old Hong Kong, but now I’m a Hollywood star I come from old Hong Kong, but now I’m a Hollywood star

Born on this day in 1905 actress Anna May Wong.

By on January 03, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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A refusal of nature as a model is a tradition that goes right back to Oscar Wilde A refusal of nature as a model is a tradition that goes right back to Oscar Wilde

Happy 55th birthday film director, screenwriter, and producer Todd Haynes.

By on January 02, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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Into 2017 Into 2017

Happy New Year Parterrians!

By on January 01, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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Vamp until ready Vamp until ready

Born on this day in 1894 actress Pola Negri.

By on December 31, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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As though tiny fish are swimming in your veins As though tiny fish are swimming in your veins

On this day in 1954 the Harold Arlen–Truman Capote musical House of Flowers opened on Broadway.

By on December 30, 2016 at 1:12 PM
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