On this day in 1968, the musical Promises Promises opened at the Shubert Theater, to run 1,281 performances. Born on this day in 1823 composer Ernest Reyer who wrote the “other” Ring operaBorn on this day in 1877 composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (who wrote something other than a familiar Ukrainian Christmas carol)Born on this day in 1932 mezzo-soprano Heather BeggHappy 55th birthday soprano Leontina Vaduva
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On this day in 1968, the musical Promises Promises opened at the Shubert Theater, to run 1,281 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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