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.

Sola e lontana Sola e lontana

Happy 53rd birthday soprano Anna Netrebko

on September 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
A little knowledge can mar a lot of pleasure A little knowledge can mar a lot of pleasure

Born on this day in 1904 choreographer Frederick Ashton

on September 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Twin flares Twin flares

Happy 75th birthdays directors Christopher and David Alden

on September 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Jessye has maturity and plenty of security Jessye has maturity and plenty of security

Born on this day in 1945 soprano Jessye Norman

on September 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Scary stories to tell in the dark Scary stories to tell in the dark

On this day in 1954 Britten‘s Turn of the Screw premiered in Venice

on September 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Stelle! Dei! Nume d’amore! Stelle! Dei! Nume d’amore!

Born on this day in 1939 soprano Arleen Augér

on September 13, 2024 at 6:00 AM
La regina ambita non è più da me La regina ambita non è più da me

Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos

on September 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Pärt and parcel Pärt and parcel

Happy 89th birthday composer Arvo Pärt

on September 11, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Jewel tones Jewel tones

On this day in 1838 Berlioz‘s Benvenuto Cellini premiered in Paris

on September 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Just haven’t met you yet Just haven’t met you yet

Born on this day in 1828 writer Lev Nikolayevich “Leo” Tolstoy

on September 09, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Czeching the box Czeching the box

Born on this day in 1841 composer Antonín Dvorak

on September 08, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Germoglia in un vaso una rosa Germoglia in un vaso una rosa

Happy 59th birthday soprano Angela Gheorghiu

on September 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM
The emperor strikes back The emperor strikes back

On this day in 1791 Mozart‘s La clemenza di Tito premiered in Prague

on September 06, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Splitting heirs Splitting heirs

Happy 64th birthday soprano Karita Mattila

on September 05, 2024 at 6:00 AM
I love it when you call me big Pape I love it when you call me big Pape

Happy 60th birthday bass René Pape

on September 04, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Hart and soul Hart and soul

Born on this day in 1910 singer and actress Kitty Carlisle Hart

on September 03, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Hold me closer, temple dancer Hold me closer, temple dancer

Born on this day in 1919 dancer Marge Champion

on September 02, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Symphoniste fantastique Symphoniste fantastique

Born on this day in 1935 conductor Seiji Ozawa

on September 01, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Forêt through the trees Forêt through the trees

On this day in 1829 Rossini‘s Guillaume Tell premieres in Paris

on August 31, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Where’s craft? Where’s craft?

Born on this day in 1922 soprano/mezzo-soprano/opera director Regina Resnik

on August 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Learing eye Learing eye

Born on this day in 1926 baritone Thomas Stewart

on August 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Pauline letters Pauline letters

Happy 83rd birthday bass Paul Plishka

on August 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Irish cream Irish cream

Happy 75th birthday Irish mezzo-soprano (not Canadian pop singer) Ann Murray

on August 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Dutch process Dutch process

Born on this day in 1915 soprano Gré Brouwenstijn

on August 26, 2024 at 6:00 AM