On this day in 1966 The Apple Tree opened at the Shubert Theater, starring Barbara Harris, won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Born on this day in 1706 composer Baldassare GaluppiBorn on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte LenyaBorn on this day in 1909 conductor Otto AckermannBorn on this day in 1920 tenor Alexander YoungBorn on this day in 1922 soprano Camilla WilliamsHappy 85th birthday baritone Barry McDanielHappy 81st birthday soprano Berit LindholmHappy 78th birthday soprano Catarina LigendzaHappy 70th birthday tenor Henry PriceHappy 68th birthday soprano Margarita Castro Alberty
My name is Barbara
On this day in 1966 The Apple Tree opened at the Shubert Theater, starring Barbara Harris, won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
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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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