On this day 1955, Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on American television. Born on this day in 1822 composer César FranckBorn on this day in 1831 librettist Philippe GilleBorn on this day in 1908 composer Olivier MessiaenBorn on this day in 1909 baritone and teacher Otakar KrausBorn on this day in 1919 baritone Sesto BruscantiniBorn on this day in 1922 tenor Dimitar UzunovBorn on this day in 1928 mezzo-soprano Vera LittleBorn on this day in 1938 bass-baritone Michael RipponHappy 76th birthday conductor Yury TemirkanovHappy 67th birthday conductor Christian BadeaHappy 62nd birthday soprano Julianne BairdAlso happy 62nd birthday to mezzo-soprano Martine Dupuy
One for the rodent
On this day 1955, Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on American television.
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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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