On this day in 1959 A Party with Comden and Green opened at the John Golden Theater. Born on this day in 1871 playwright John Millington SyngeBorn on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Constance ShacklockBorn on this day in 1918 contralto Carol BriceBorn on this day in 1927 soprano Marie CollierHappy 73rd birthday baritone Leo NucciHappy 71st birthday conductor Dennis Russell Davies
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On this day in 1959 A Party with Comden and Green opened at the John Golden Theater.
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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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