On this day in 1940 Cole Porter‘s musical Panama Hattie opened at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 501 performances.  

Born on this day in 1896 conductor Antonino Votto

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Käthe Heidersbach

Happy 69th birthday countertenor and conductor René Jacobs

Happy 60th birthday baritone François Le Roux

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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