On this day in 1954 Britten’s Turn of the Screw premiered in Venice. Born on this day in 1885 conductor and composer Vittorio Gui.Born on this day in 1896 tenor José Mojica.Born on this day in 1910 composer and administrator Rolf Liebermann.Born on this day in 1910 composer and conductor Lehman Engel.Born on this day in 1919 commentator, writer and musicologist Deryck Cooke.Born on this day in 1933 singer/actor Harve Presnell.Happy 81st birthday tenor Toni Krämer.Happy 66th birthday tenor Raúl Giménez.
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On this day in 1954 Britten’s Turn of the Screw premiered in Venice.
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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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