On this day in 1955 Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on CBS. Born on this day in 1822 composer César FranckBorn on this day in 1831 librettist Philippe GilleBorn on this day in 1901 soprano Noel EadieBorn on this day in 1908 composer Olivier MessiaenBorn on this day in 1909 baritone and teacher Otakar KrausBorn on this day in 1919 baritone Sesto BruscantiniBorn on this day in 1922 tenor Dimitar UzunovBorn on this day in 1928 mezzo-soprano Vera LittleBorn on this day in 1938 bass-baritone Michael RipponHappy 77th birthday conductor Yury TemirkanovHappy 68th birthday conductor Christian BadeaHappy 63rd birthday soprano Julianne Baird….
…and mezzo-soprano Martine Dupuy
Mister Trouble never hangs around
On this day in 1955 Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on CBS.
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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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