The boy friend
On this day in 1995 Victor/Victoria opened at the Marquis Theatre, to play 734 performances.
On this day in 1995 Victor/Victoria opened at the Marquis Theatre, to play 734 performances.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds5Y1liaVeI
Born on this day in 1824 librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2OK2sl7BuA
Born on this day in 1825 composer Johann Strauss Jr.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWlqi2gChRY
Born on this day in 1838 composer Georges Bizet.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFOpFj602Bk
Born on this day in 1891 conductor Karl Elmendorff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wikvYYrsyU
Born on this day in 1926 soprano Galina Vishnevskaya.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE0FfhPfMpo
Born on this day in 1926 soprano Anita Välkki (singing Amneris).
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faB8VXtmaa4
Born on this day in 1940 soprano Hana Janku.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjoMIbuscLE
Happy 74th birthday contralto Ortrun Wenkel.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5qv0VliMPo
Born on this day in 1943 tenor Giuliano Ciannella.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDizxMO0oI0
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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