Happy 60th birthday playwright Tony Kushner. On this day in 1782 Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail premiered in Vienna.Born on this day in 1784 librettist Jacopo Ferretti.Born on this day in 1832 librettist Camille du Locle.Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers.Born on this day in 1928 tenor Ticho Parly.
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Happy 60th birthday playwright Tony Kushner.
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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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