On this day in 1994 Stephen Sondheim‘s Passion opened on Broadway. Born on this day in 1740 composer Giovanni Paisiello.Born on this day in 1857 librettist Luigi Illica.Born on this day in 1914 conductor Carlo Maria Giulini.Happy 87th birthday tenor and director Nigel Douglas.Happy 77th birthday baritone Giorgio Zancanaro.Happy 76th birthday tenor Ramon Remedios.Happy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Linda Finnie.Happy 61st birthday mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter.On this day in 1982 Maury Yeston’s Nine opened on Broadway.
“They hear drums, we hear music”
On this day in 1994 Stephen Sondheim‘s Passion opened on Broadway.
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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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