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On this day in 1977 the Strouse and Charnin musical Annie opened at the Alvin Theater, to run for 2,377 performances.
On this day in 1977 the Strouse and Charnin musical Annie opened at the Alvin Theater, to run for 2,377 performances.
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Born on this day in 1899 composer Randall Thompson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAhPD9zAImI
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Leonard Warren.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WM8A87dHlY
Born on this day in 1920 conductor and composer Bruno Maderna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orS1pzhoAwk
Happy 89th birthday soprano Suzanne Sarroca.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYsV07mMPTs
Born on this day in 1931 bass-baritone Bengt Rundgren.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXJRbZi-IVs
Happy 64th birthday soprano Jill Feldman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgOS2wNY6E0
Happy 37th birthday to parterre critic Alex Baker.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRWI4zDmnc
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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