On this day in 1989 the musical Starmites opened at the Criterion Theater in New York for 60 performances. Born on this day in 1802 composer Louis NiedermeyerBorn on this day in 1812 composer Friedrich von FlotowBorn on this day in 1871 composer Arthur NevinBorn on this day in 1892 soprano Delia ReinhardtBorn on this day in 1920 conductor Guido CantelliHappy 74th birthday soprano Judith BlegenHappy 62nd birthday soprano Ilona Tokody
It’s hard to be a diva
On this day in 1989 the musical Starmites opened at the Criterion Theater in New York for 60 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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