On this day in 1913 the Palace Theater opened at 1564 Broadway in New York City. Born on this day in 1912 bass Fritz OllendorfHappy 83rd birthday soprano Christiane Eda-PierreBorn on this day in 1936 soprano Luisa BosabalianHappy 78th birthday baritone Benjamin LuxonBorn on this day in 1946 director and designer Herbert WernickeHappy 60th birthday soprano Charlotte Margiono
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On this day in 1913 the Palace Theater opened at 1564 Broadway in New York City.
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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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