On this day in 1965 The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, was released. Born on this day in 1824 composer Bedrich SmetanaBorn on this day in 1890 tenor Thomas BurkeBorn on this day in 1900 composer Kurt WeillBorn on this day in 1905 composer Marc BlitzsteinBorn on this day in 1915 conductor Anthony LewisHappy 75th birthday bass Robert LloydHappy 71st birthday conductor Leif Segerstam
And then there were nuns
On this day in 1965 The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, was released.
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.
parterre in your box?
Get our free weekly newsletter delivered to your email.
Comments
Tell us: What was the best of 2025?
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
