On this day in 1971 the musical The Grass Harp opened at the Martin Beck Theater, to run seven performances.  

Born on this day in 1739 composer Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

Born on this day in 1898 tenor Giuseppe Lugo
Born on this day in 1906 film, stage and opera director and designer Luchino Visconti
Born on this day in 1907 baritone Sigurd Björling
Happy 86th birthday composer Harold Farberman
Happy 73rd birthday soprano Ruth Falcon
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Faye Robinson
Born on this day in 1944 cinema and stage director Patrice Chéreau
Born on this day in 1946 composer and conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli
Happy 62nd birthday soprano Marie McLaughlin

WindyCityOperaman

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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