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.
Born on this day in 1876 dancer and spy Margaretha Geertruida ‘Margreet’ Zelle MacLeod aka Mata Hari.
Born on this day in 1911 actress Lucille Ball.
Happy 60th birthday actress Faith Prince.
Born on this day in 1904 singer and actress Helen Kane.
Born on this day in 1908 actress Dolores del Rio
Born on this day in 1936 designer Yves Saint-Laurent.
On this day in 1954 TV host, composer and comedian Steve Allen married actress Jayne Meadows.
Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund Romberg.
On this day in 1882 Wagner’s Parsifal premiered in Bayreuth.
Happy 50th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms.
Born on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne Printemps.
Happy 49th birthday singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Happy 45th birthday soprano Anja Harteros.
Born on this day 1849 poet Emma Lazarus.
Happy 60th birthday actor Jon Lovitz.
Born on this day in 1938 actress Natalie Wood.
Happy 91st birthday actress Helen Gallagher.
On this day in 64 the Great Fire of Rome began under the Emperor Nero.
Happy 82nd birthday actress and singer Diahann Carroll.
Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers.
Happy 67th birthday author and blogress Arianna Huffington.
We at parterre box wish you a joyous and thoughtful Bastille Day.
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Marcella Pobbè.