Raunchy
On this day in 1963 the Tom Jones–Harvey Schmidt musical 110 in the Shade opened on Broadway.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGFVA11gPSo
Born on this day in 1864 composer Franco Leoni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74OTGvob3fg
Born on this day in 1882 composer Emmerich Kálmán.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUqzeeHEVtA
On this day in 1885 Johann Strauss’ Der Zigeunerbaron premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQH565zA-1s
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Tito Gobbi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeRNp_yTr34
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Sena Jurinac.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc4OOlCjRoU
Born on this day in 1925 composer Luciano Berio.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpw2vQ71Jg
Happy 61st birthday soprano Cheryl Studer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkpInScEEQc
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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