On this day in 1955, the musical The Vamp opened at the Winter Garden Theater, to run 60 performances. Born on this day in 1759 dramatist and poet Friedrich von Schiller, whose influence on opera libretti is too vast to mention.Born on this day in 1873 composer Henri RabaudHappy 74th birthday tenor Graham Clark
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On this day in 1955, the musical The Vamp opened at the Winter Garden Theater, to run 60 performances.
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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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