On this day in 1939 Lillian Hellman‘s The Little Foxes opened at the National Theatre, to run 410 performances. On this day in 1686 Lully’s Armide premiered in Paris.Born on this day in 1891 tenor Dino Borgioli.Born on this day in 1896 soprano Hina Spani.Born on this day in 1899 composer Georges Auric.
(Zsa Zsa’s vocals courtesy of Muriel Smith-the first Carmen Jones)Born on this day in 1905 songwriter Harold Arlen.Born on this day in 1926 baritone Raymond Wolansky.Happy 80th birthday conductor Zoltan Pesko.Happy 70th birthday composer John Adams.Happy 66th birthday soprano Kathryn Harries.
People who eat the earth and eat all the people on it like in the Bible with the locusts
On this day in 1939 Lillian Hellman‘s The Little Foxes opened at the National Theatre, to run 410 performances.
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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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