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.

Non senti tu ne l’anima il suon de nova voce lusinghiera? Non senti tu ne l’anima il suon de nova voce lusinghiera?

Happy 58th birthday soprano Aprile Millo.

on April 14, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Diamond bracelets Diamond bracelets

Born on this day in 1852 Frank W. Woolworth, creator of the five and ten cent store.

on April 13, 2016 at 8:00 AM
People come, people go. Nothing ever happens People come, people go. Nothing ever happens

On this day in 1932 the film Grand Hotel premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York City.

on April 12, 2016 at 8:00 AM
A pretty pair of babies A pretty pair of babies

On this day in 1914, George Bernard Shaw‘s play Pygmalion premiered at His Majesty’s Theatre in London.

on April 11, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Working gets in the way of living Working gets in the way of living

Born on this day in 1932 Egyptian actor Omar Sharif.

on April 10, 2016 at 8:00 AM
When a girl goes wrong, men go right after her When a girl goes wrong, men go right after her

On this day in 1928 the melodrama Diamond Lil, written by and starring Mae West, opened at the Royale Theatre, to run 176 performances.

on April 09, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Happy birthday everybody Happy birthday everybody

On this day in 1876 Ponchelli’s La Gioconda premiered in Milan.

on April 08, 2016 at 11:28 AM
As normal as blueberry pie As normal as blueberry pie

On this day in 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific opened on Broadway.

on April 07, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Everybody gets his kicks some way Everybody gets his kicks some way

On this day in 1959 Susan Hayward won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in I Want to Live.

on April 06, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Die Majestät wird anerkannt rings im Land! Die Majestät wird anerkannt rings im Land!

On this date in 1874 Johann Strauss Jr’s Die Fledermaus premiered in Vienna.

on April 05, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Pardon my Ploërmel Pardon my Ploërmel

On this day in 1859 Meyerbeer’s Dinorah premiered in Paris.

on April 04, 2016 at 9:38 AM
Old wine in old bottles Old wine in old bottles

On this day in 1961, The Happiest Girl in the World opened at Martin Beck Theater to run 97 performances.

on April 03, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Absolutely fabulist Absolutely fabulist

Born on this day in 1805 writer and librettist Hans Christian Andersen.

on April 02, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Revelry Revelry

Born on this day in 1883 American actor, director, and screenwriter Lon Chaney.

on April 01, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Stream of consciousness Stream of consciousness

On this day in 1901 Antonin Dvorak‘s opera Rusalka premiered in Prague.

on March 31, 2016 at 8:00 AM
The best night of her life The best night of her life

On this day in 1970 the musical Applause opened on Broadway.

on March 30, 2016 at 8:28 AM
Death upon with wicked stage Death upon with wicked stage
on March 29, 2016 at 8:13 AM
First bass First bass

Happy 74th birthday bass Samuel Ramey.

on March 28, 2016 at 8:37 AM
“Life is 95% anticipation” “Life is 95% anticipation”
on March 27, 2016 at 10:10 AM
The hero with a thousand books The hero with a thousand books

Born on this day in 1904 American mythologist and author Joseph Campbell

on March 26, 2016 at 7:24 AM
The constant nymph The constant nymph

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova

on March 25, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Truth is something desperate Truth is something desperate

On this day in 1955 Tennessee Williams‘ play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened at the Morosco Theatre, to run 594 performances.

on March 24, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Come un bel dì di marzo Come un bel dì di marzo

On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan.

on March 23, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Stern-umstrahlet Stern-umstrahlet

Born on this day in 1912 soprano/mezzo-soprano Martha Mödl,

on March 22, 2016 at 8:00 AM