On this day in 1941 Noël Coward‘s Blithe Spirit premiered in London. Born on this day in 1714 composer Christoph Willibald von GluckBorn on this day in 1900 theatre and opera director Tyrone GuthrieBorn on this day in 1922 conductor Bryan BalkwillBorn on this day in 1923 baritone György MelisHappy 71st birthday baritone Christian Johannes Du PlessisHappy 67th birthday conductor Sylvain Cambreling
Time is the reef upon which all our frail mystic ships are wrecked
On this day in 1941 Noël Coward‘s Blithe Spirit premiered in London.
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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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