Prima donna
On this day in 1979, the musical Evita opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City.
On this day in 1979, the musical Evita opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City.
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Born on this day in 1718 composer Nicola Conforto
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Born on this day in 1868 poet and librettist Jaroslav Kvapil
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Born on this day in 1886 composer Jesús Guridi
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Born on this day in 1896 composer Roberto Gerhard
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Born on this day in 1899 baritone Dennis Noble
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Born on this day in 1915 soprano Gerda Lammers
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Born on this day in 1927 conductor Colin Davis
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Happy 62nd birthday soprano Rita Cullis
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Happy 61st birthday soprano Adelina Scarabelli
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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.
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