On this day in 1965, The Sound of Music premiered at the Rivoli Theater in New York City. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw5YOHWWA3U

Born on this day in 1824 composer Bedrich Smetana.

Born on this day in 1890 tenor Thomas Burke.
Born on this day in 1900 composer Kurt Weill.
Born on this day in 1905 composer Marc Blitzstein.
Born on this day in 1915 conductor Anthony Lewis.
Happy 77th birthday bass Robert Lloyd.
Happy 73rd birthday conductor Leif Segerstam.

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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