On this day in 1946 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis staged their first show as a comedy team. Born on this day in 1654 composer Agostino SteffaniBorn on this day in 1853 playwright David BelascoBorn on this day in 1883 composer and conductor Alfredo CasellaBorn on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne PrintempsBorn on this day in 1895 soprano Maria ZamboniBorn on this day in 1930 contralto Maureen Forrester
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On this day in 1946 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis staged their first show as a comedy team.
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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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