On this day in 1957 the musical Shinbone Alley opened at Broadway Theater for a run of 49 performances. Born on this day in 1810 composer Félicien DavidBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Gladys MoncrieffBorn on this day in 1906 bass Endre KoréhBorn on this day in 1911 conductor Nino SanzognoBorn on this day in 1923 tenor Gianni RaimondiBorn on this day in 1931 soprano Anita CerquettiBorn on this day in 1941 soprano Margaret PriceHappy 69th birthday mezzo-soprano Della Jones
there’s life in the old dame yet
On this day in 1957 the musical Shinbone Alley opened at Broadway Theater for a run of 49 performances.
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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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