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On this day in 1947 the film Gentleman’s Agreement premiered at Loew’s Mayfair Theatre in New York City.

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agreementOn this day in 1947 the film Gentleman’s Agreement premiered at Loew’s Mayfair Theatre in New York City. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCi9D9fVeU4

On this day in 1725 Handel’s Tamerlano premiered in London.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEoikNRIWTw

On this day in 1862 Verdi’s La forza del destino premiered in St Petersburg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpddNUIYgaU

Born on this day in 1883 conductor Ernest Ansermet.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfAJv5BicCE

Born on this day in 1917 soprano Gertrude Grob-Prandl.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDrIe2Xpqwk

Happy 73rd birthday soprano Britt-Marie Aruhn.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByhrRriY_WQ

Happy birthday blogger Shawn Milnes.
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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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