On this day in 1956 the Douglas Moore/John Latouche opera The Ballad of Baby Doe premiered. Born on this day in 1860 composer Gustav MahlerBorn on this day in 1911 composer and librettist Gian Carlo MenottiBorn on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Georgine von MilinkovicBorn on this day in 1939 mezzo-soprano Elena ObraztsovaHappy 70th birthday bass Matti Salminen
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On this day in 1956 the Douglas Moore/John Latouche opera The Ballad of Baby Doe premiered.
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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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