On this day in 1948 Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle premiered on NBC. Born on this day in 1874 composer Gustav HolstBorn on this day in 1922 baritone Vladimir RuzdjakHappy 73rd birthday soprano Jill GomezHappy 72nd birthday tenor Werner KrennHappy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Gail V GilmoreHappy 63rd birthday baritone Alessandro CorbelliHappy 58th birthday soprano Nina Rautio
Dress rehearsal
On this day in 1948 Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle premiered on NBC.
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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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