On this day in 1939 Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo, premiered. Born on this day in 1921 soprano Pierrette AlarieBorn on this day in 1929 baritone Piero CappuccilliHappy 49th birthday bass-baritone Bryn TerfelBorn on November 8 in 1891 tenor Joseph RogachevskyBorn on November 8 in 1896 contralto Res FischerBorn on November 8 in 1908 conductor Alberto EredeBorn on November 8 in 1915 conductor Lamberto GardelliBorn on November 8 in 1921 bass and composer Jerome HinesBorn on November 8 in 1927 soprano Ingrid BjonerHappy belated 66th birthday soprano Elizabeth Gale
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On this day in 1939 Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo, 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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