You were a flop, you know

On this day in 1956, the musical Candide opened at the Martin Beck Theater for 73 performances.

On this day in 1956, the musical Candide opened at the Martin Beck Theater for 73 performances.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czhrd3mi030

Born on this day in 1823 composer Ernest Reyer who wrote the “other” Ring opera
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYFfsSjmsi0

Born on this day in 1877 composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (who wrote something other than a familiar Ukrainian Christmas carol)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQyRRcBDX0

Born on this day in 1932 mezzo-soprano Heather Begg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap_EjL5VBMk

Happy 54th birthday soprano Leontina Vaduva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgZClPKoiis

Yesterday:

Born on this day in 1796 composer Carl Loewe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4evXatdMuEY

Born on this day in 1847 composer and conductor August Klughardt
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GopeeFnBgtM

Happy 75th birthday conductor Walter Weller
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cklwe3Y6euE

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Luana DeVol
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCb92XlY3Z8

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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