On this day in 1920 the Jerome Kern musical Sally premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Born on this day in 1919 bass Ernst WiemannBorn on this day in 1924 baritone Giangiacomo GuelfiBorn on this day in 1928 tenor Bruno PrevediHappy 75th birthday bass-baritone Domenico TrimarchiHappy 71st birthday conductor and composer Michael Tilson ThomasBorn on this day in 1946 conductor Christopher KeeneHappy 62nd birthday soprano Nadine SecundeHappy 57th birthday tenor Thomas Randle;
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On this day in 1920 the Jerome Kern musical Sally premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
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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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