On this day in 1964 filming began for the first Star Trek pilot “The Cage.” Born on this day in 1900 tenor Arthur Carron.Born on this day in 1906 tenor Ludwig Suthaus.Born on this day in 1915 singer and actor Frank Sinatra.Born on this day in 1921 bass-baritone Toni Blankenheim.Born on this day in 1927 soprano Hanny Steffek.Happy 68th birthday baritone Donald Maxwell.Happy 66th birthday soprano Adelaide Negri.
Wearing of the green
On this day in 1964 filming began for the first Star Trek pilot “The Cage.”
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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