Questo e Quello

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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On this day in 1989 the musical Starmites opened at the Criterion Theater in New York for 60 performances.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRLrtOdsqo

Born on this day in 1802 composer Louis Niedermeyer
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDHKh9cKPM

Born on this day in 1812 composer Friedrich von Flotow
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OH7X7hNa8

Born on this day in 1871 composer Arthur Nevin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz9uyPIr4SA

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Delia Reinhardt
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Chd9kJkHA

Born on this day in 1920 conductor Guido Cantelli
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RypZBrJcMA

Happy 74th birthday soprano Judith Blegen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubgXJAwMh2g

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Ilona Tokody
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtfR2_S91yY

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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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