Bigger than a breadbox

On this day in 1950, the longest-running prime-time game show What’s My Line premiered on CBS.

panelOn this day in 1950, the longest-running prime-time game show, What’s My Line, premiered on CBS.

Born on this day in 1901 tenor Tomáz Alcaide
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYZ6XiPH_4Y

Born on this day in 1907 conductor Fernando Previtali
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrnpgyPmnU0

Born on this day in 1907 composer Alec Wilder
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drg3QRSUgA

Born on this day in 1922 baritone Geraint Evans
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipFMt7bPStg

Born on this day in 1926 director John Schlesinger
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D7abQTy71I

Happy 79th birthday conductor Eliahu Inbal
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBpeeESbrSE

Happy 77th birthday composer John Corigliano
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZHDeRA0QQ

Happy 76th birthday opera television director Brian Large
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxTtz_sDZY

Born on this day in 1939 soprano Marita Napier
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDlkDj6FxIY

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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