On this day in 1949 Miss Liberty opened at the Imperial Theater, to run 308 performances. Born on this day in 1905 lyricist Dorothy Fields.Born on this day in 1921 composer Jack Beeson.Happy 83rd birthday guitarist/lutenist Julian Bream.Happy 82nd birthday composer Harrison Birtwistle.
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On this day in 1949 Miss Liberty opened at the Imperial Theater, to run 308 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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