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.


Exotica Exotica

Born on this day in 1876 dancer and spy Margaretha Geertruida ‘Margreet’ Zelle MacLeod aka Mata Hari.

on August 07, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Light the candles Light the candles

Born on this day in 1911 actress Lucille Ball. 

on August 06, 2017 at 2:31 PM
What faith can do What faith can do

Happy 60th birthday actress Faith Prince.

on August 05, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Her and the man in the moon Her and the man in the moon

Born on this day in 1904 singer and actress Helen Kane.

on August 04, 2017 at 1:57 PM
Beauty comes from the inside out Beauty comes from the inside out

Born on this day in 1908 actress Dolores del Rio

on August 03, 2017 at 10:59 AM
Fashions fade, style is eternal Fashions fade, style is eternal

Born on this day in 1936 designer Yves Saint-Laurent.

on August 01, 2017 at 10:27 AM
Power couple Power couple

On this day in 1954 TV host, composer and comedian Steve Allen married actress Jayne Meadows.

on July 31, 2017 at 7:00 AM
Deep in my heart, dear Deep in my heart, dear

Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund Romberg.

on July 29, 2017 at 11:10 AM
Consecrating Consecrating

On this day in 1882 Wagner’s Parsifal premiered in Bayreuth.

on July 28, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Scale model Scale model

Happy 65th birthday soprano Carol Vaness.

on July 27, 2017 at 7:00 AM
All about Eva All about Eva

Happy 50th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms.

on July 26, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Time remembered Time remembered

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne Printemps.

on July 25, 2017 at 7:00 AM
“Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don’t even need to add sugar” “Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don’t even need to add sugar”

Happy 49th birthday singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

on July 24, 2017 at 10:59 AM
Home girl Home girl

Happy 45th birthday soprano Anja Harteros.

on July 23, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Mother of Exiles Mother of Exiles

Born on this day 1849 poet Emma Lazarus.

on July 22, 2017 at 8:51 AM
Birthday enjoyed by all Birthday enjoyed by all

Happy 60th birthday actor Jon Lovitz.

on July 21, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Move over, sun, and give me some sky Move over, sun, and give me some sky

Born on this day in 1938 actress Natalie Wood.

on July 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM
One little name to remember is better than having a string One little name to remember is better than having a string

Happy 91st birthday actress Helen Gallagher.

on July 19, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Burn notice Burn notice

On this day in 64 the Great Fire of Rome began under the Emperor Nero.

on July 18, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Silent music starts to play Silent music starts to play

Happy 82nd birthday actress and singer Diahann Carroll.

on July 17, 2017 at 8:14 AM
Backwards and in high heels Backwards and in high heels

Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers.

on July 16, 2017 at 11:44 AM
La sonnambula La sonnambula

Happy 67th birthday author and blogress Arianna Huffington.

on July 15, 2017 at 11:41 AM
Contre nous de la tyrannie l’étendard sanglant est levé Contre nous de la tyrannie l’étendard sanglant est levé

We at parterre box wish you a joyous and thoughtful Bastille Day.

on July 14, 2017 at 11:57 AM
Soprano/critic Soprano/critic

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Marcella Pobbè.

on July 13, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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