On this day in 1959 Tennessee Williams‘ Sweet Bird of Youth premiered at the Martin Beck Theatre. Born on this day in 1749 librettist Lorenzo da PonteBorn on this day in 1892 composer Arthur HoneggerBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Eva TurnerBorn on this day in 1908 bass Owen BranniganBorn on this day in 1950 BBC films composer Stephen Oliver
It’s all you had and you’ve had it
On this day in 1959 Tennessee Williams‘ Sweet Bird of Youth premiered at the Martin Beck Theatre.
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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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