Oh this day in 1954 A Star is Born starring Judy Garland and James Mason premiered at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Born on this day in 1858 conductor and composer Leopoldo MugnoneBorn on this day in 1876 conductor and composer Georg VollerthunBorn on this day in 1894 conductor Franco CapuanaBorn on this day in 1916 tenor Josef TraxelHappy 86th birthday conductor Martin TurnovskyHappy 85th birthday conductor Richard BonyngeBorn on this day in 1942 actress Madeline KahnHappy 70th birthday soprano Lella CuberliHappy 65th birthday countertenor Andrew Dalton
Mr. Maine is feeling no pain!
Oh this day in 1954 A Star is Born starring Judy Garland and James Mason premiered at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood.
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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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