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.

Just come along with me a while Just come along with me a while

Happy 89th birthday to songstress Petula Clark!

By on November 15, 2021 at 1:55 AM
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State of Grace State of Grace

Born on this day in 1929 actress Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco.

By on November 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM
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Dreamboat Dreamboat

Born on this day in 1889 actor Clifton Webb.

By on November 11, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Catch him if you can! Catch him if you can!

Born on this day in 1889 actor Claude Rains.

By on November 10, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Maybe Tuesday Maybe Tuesday

Born on this day in 1922 singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge.

By on November 09, 2021 at 12:33 PM
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Man in the mirror Man in the mirror

Born on this day in 1847 novelist Bram Stoker.

By on November 08, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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The trill of it all The trill of it all

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Joan Sutherland.

By on November 07, 2021 at 11:18 AM
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Am I blue? Am I blue?

Born on this day in 1901 musical theatre and film actress Juanita Hall.

By on November 06, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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Enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate Enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate

Born on this day in 1913 actress Vivien Leigh.

By on November 05, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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The Gaby Glide The Gaby Glide

Born on this day in 1881 artiste Gaby Deslys.

By on November 04, 2021 at 1:56 AM
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Rondo finale Rondo finale

Born on this day in 1801 composer Vincenzo Bellini.

By on November 03, 2021 at 12:18 PM
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Front page Front page

On this day in 2005 mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato made her Met debut as Cherubino.

By on November 02, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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Clothes horse Clothes horse

Born on this day in 1904 actress Laura La Plante.

By on November 01, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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“I am somebody” “I am somebody”

Born on this day in 1896 actress and singer Ethel Waters.

By on October 31, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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“To be somebody you must last” “To be somebody you must last”

Born on this day in 1896 actress and screenwriter Ruth Gordon.

By on October 30, 2021 at 9:36 AM
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Everyone’s gone to the moon Everyone’s gone to the moon

On this day in 1956 La Divina made her Metropolitan Opera debut.

By on October 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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One peek in my gazebo is enough One peek in my gazebo is enough

Born on this day in 1902 actress and what-have-you Elsa Lanchester.

By on October 28, 2021 at 10:49 AM
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Let me linger long Let me linger long

Born on this day in 1920 actress, singer and dancer Nanette Fabray.

By on October 27, 2021 at 7:59 AM
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A true love A true love

Born on this day in 1927 actress and singer Barbara Cook.

By on October 25, 2021 at 11:06 AM
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“I am a first-class liar” “I am a first-class liar”

Born on this day in 1882 actress Sybil Thorndike.

By on October 24, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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All too human All too human

Born on this day 100 years ago soprano Denise Duval.

By on October 23, 2021 at 12:25 PM
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Do not disturb Do not disturb

Born on this day in 1904 actress Constance Bennett.

By on October 22, 2021 at 8:12 AM
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But she’s here But she’s here

Born on this day in 1924 cabaret goddess Julie Wilson.

By on October 21, 2021 at 7:52 AM
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Genuine charm Genuine charm

Born on this day in 1907 actress and television personality Arlene Francis.

By on October 20, 2021 at 6:29 AM
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