On this day in 1970 Stephen Sondheim‘s (and George Furth‘s and Hal Prince‘s) musical Company opened at the Alvin Theatre to run 690 performances. Born on this day in 1894 soprano Florence Austral.Born on this day in 1921 contralto Marga Höffgen.Happy 91st birthday soprano Wilma Lipp.Born on this day in 1935 composer Conrad Susa.Happy 46th birthday soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek.
Deep talks, long walks, telephone calls
On this day in 1970 Company opened at the Alvin Theatre to run 690 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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