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.
Born on this day in 1818 composer Charles-François Gounod. Read more »
Born on this day in 1899 dramatic soprano Helen Traubel. Read more »
Happy 89th birthday stage designer and director Pier Luigi Pizzi. Read more »
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On this day in 1967 soprano Elisabeth Grümmer made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Elsa in Lohengrin. Read more »
Born on this day in 1930 comic actor, baritone and gay icon Jim Nabors.
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