On this day in 1979, the musical Evita opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City. Born on this day in 1718 composer Nicola ConfortoBorn on this day in 1868 poet and librettist Jaroslav KvapilBorn on this day in 1886 composer Jesús GuridiBorn on this day in 1896 composer Roberto GerhardBorn on this day in 1899 baritone Dennis NobleBorn on this day in 1915 soprano Gerda LammersBorn on this day in 1927 conductor Colin DavisHappy 62nd birthday soprano Rita CullisHappy 61st birthday soprano Adelina Scarabelli
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On this day in 1979, the musical Evita opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City.
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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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