On this day in 1966, the television series Star Trek premiered. Born on this day in 1841 composer Antonín DvorakBorn on this day in 1863 composer Gustavo E CampaBorn on this day in 1921 composer Hans Ulrich EngelmannHappy 85th birthday conductor Christoph von DohnányiHappy 81st birthday composer and festival director Eric SalzmanHappy 80th birthday composer Peter Maxwell DaviesHappy 66th birthday soprano Veronika Kincses
Where no man has gone before
On this day in 1966, the television series Star Trek premiered.
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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.
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