On this day in 1936 Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30 premiered in New York City. Born on this day in 1868 composer Scott JoplinBorn on this day in 1893 baritone Marcos RedondoBorn on this day in 1895 tenor René MaisonBorn on this day in 1907 bass Norman WalkerHappy 75th birthday soprano Maria Chiara
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On this day in 1936 Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30 premiered 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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