On this day in 1978 the first radio episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams was transmitted on BBC Radio 4. Born on this day in 1825 librettist and playwright Jules BarbierBorn on this day in 1875 composer Franco AlfanoBorn on this day in 1914 tenor Franz KlarweinBorn on this day in 1933 director Luca RonconiHappy 76th birthday tenor Horst LaubenthalBorn on this day in 1939 tenor Robert TearHappy 73rd birthday mezzo-soprano/contralto Patricia PayneHappy 54th birthday tenor Mark Padmore
The plans were on display
On this day in 1978 the first radio episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams was transmitted on BBC Radio 4.
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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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