A pretty pair of babies

On this day in 1914, George Bernard Shaw‘s play Pygmalion premiered at His Majesty’s Theatre in London.

PygmalionOn this day in 1914, George Bernard Shaw‘s play Pygmalion premiered at His Majesty’s Theatre in London. 

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Born on this day in 1882 conductor Albert Coates.
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Born on this day in 1895 baritone Hans Reinmar.
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Born on this day in 1916 composer Alberto Ginastera.
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Born on this day in 1926 soprano Erna Spoorenberg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZdT-eeJaE

Happy 78th birthday bass Kurt Moll.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kW4I0EFYoI

Happy 75th birthday tenor Arthur Davies.
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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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