And it was grand just to stand

On this day in 1961, Judy Garland sang a legendary concert at Carnegie Hall that has been called “the greatest night in show business history.”

On this day in 1961, Judy Garland sang a legendary concert at Carnegie Hall that has been called “the greatest night in show business history.”

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ecZ4zvGcCY

Born on this day in 1564(isn) playwright and poet William Shakespeare
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49oAEKQsdgc

Born on this day in 1857 composer Ruggero Leoncavallo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdT6SbPY5s

WindyCityOperaman

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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