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.

Dramatic edge Dramatic edge

Happy 65th birthday soprano Maria Guleghina

By on August 09, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Queen of the Nile Queen of the Nile

Happy 87th birthday stage director Sonja Frisell

By on August 08, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Reining supreme Reining supreme

Born on this day in 1903 soprano Maria Reining

By on August 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Osserva quella cieca Osserva quella cieca

Born on this day in 1954 writer, editor, and parterre creator James Jorden

By on August 06, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Air and sunlight Air and sunlight

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Erich Kleiber

By on August 05, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Unforeseen developments Unforeseen developments

Happy 64th birthday soprano Deborah Voigt

By on August 04, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Brood in Great Britain Brood in Great Britain

Happy 65th birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside

By on August 03, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Einen sonderbaren Klang Einen sonderbaren Klang

Happy 87th birthday soprano Gundula Janowitz

By on August 02, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Hier zeige deine Taten Hier zeige deine Taten

Born on this day in 1926 bass Theo Adam

By on August 01, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Virgin birth Virgin birth

Born on this day in 1930 tenor Pedro Lavirgen

By on July 31, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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So ben io quel che ho da far So ben io quel che ho da far

Born on this day in 1925 bass Carlos Feller

By on July 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Try her out at dances Try her out at dances

Happy 61st birthday mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina

By on July 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Virtute e canoscenza Virtute e canoscenza

Happy 83rd birthday conductor Riccardo Muti

By on July 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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A Caroling we go A Caroling we go

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Carol Vaness

By on July 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Arms and the Anne Arms and the Anne

Happy 56th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms

By on July 26, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Printemps qui commença Printemps qui commença

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne Printemps

By on July 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Summer awakening Summer awakening

Born on this day in 1921 tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano

By on July 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Do it for the Graham Do it for the Graham

Happy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Susan Graham

By on July 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Memoirs of a geisha Memoirs of a geisha

Born on this day in 1909 soprano Licia Albanese

By on July 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Mighty monster Mighty monster

Born on this day in 1936 soprano Ursula Schröder-Feinen

By on July 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Mourning wood Mourning wood

Born on this day in 1938 actresses Natalie Wood and Diana Rigg

By on July 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Florence and the machine Florence and the machine

Born on this day in 1868 soprano Florence Foster Jenkins

By on July 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Picker and chooser Picker and chooser

Happy 70th birthday composer Tobias Picker

By on July 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Sound baths Sound baths

Born on this day in 1914 soprano Eleanor Steber

By on July 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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