On this day in 1954 the Harold Arlen–Truman Capote musical House of Flowers opened on Broadway. Born on this day in 1910 composer Paul Bowles.On this day in 1927 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari‘s opera Sly premieres at LaScala.Born on this day in 1943 tenor Gösta Winbergh.On this day in 1948 Cole Porter‘s Kiss Me Kate opened on Broadway.Happy 64th birthday soprano June Anderson.Happy 63rd birthday director Graham Vick.
As though tiny fish are swimming in your veins
On this day in 1954 the Harold Arlen–Truman Capote musical House of Flowers opened on Broadway.
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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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