On this day in 1930, Ethel Merman debuted on Broadway in Girl Crazy. Born on this day in 1585 composer Heinrich SchützBorn on this day in 1871 composer and conductor Alexander ZemlinskyBorn on this day in 1873 composer José SerranoBorn on this day in 1918 soprano and teacher Ellen FaullHappy 62nd birthday composer Kaija Saariaho
Song of Queens
On this day in 1930, Ethel Merman debuted on Broadway in Girl Crazy.
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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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