“I’m the madam, and you’re just one of the girls”
On this day in 1950 Irving Berlin‘s musical Call Me Madam opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1950 Irving Berlin‘s musical Call Me Madam opened on Broadway.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PLQR0kBLvU
Born on this day in 1872 composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yyI4xLdkw
Born on this day in 1892 soprano Gilda Dalla Rizza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayW5x7Ep5J0
Born on this day in 1906 bass Herbert Alsen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqT_p_ZR6QY
Born on this day in 1928 conductor Jerzy Semkow.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5VU0PfyHcE
Born on this day in 1935 tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_eWsuMekSw
Happy 72nd birthday tenor Bruce Brewer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZnMbi6dqis
WindyCityOperaman
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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