On this day in 1943 Bertolt Brecht’s play Der gute Mensch von Sezuan premiered in Zurich.
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Erich Leinsdorf.
Born on this day in 1935 bass Martti Talvela.Happy 66th birthday tenor Curtis Rayam.Goodness has nothing to do with it
On this day in 1943 Bertolt Brecht’s play Der gute Mensch von Sezuan premiered in Zurich.
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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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