Brasileira
Born on this day in 1902 soprano Bidu Sayao.
Born on this day in 1902 soprano Bidu Sayao.
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On this day in 1881 Smetana’s Libuse premiered in Prague.
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Born on this day in 1895 composer William Grant Still.
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Happy 87th birthday bass Arnold Voketaitis.
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On this day in 1959 the musical Once Upon a Mattress opened off-Broadway.
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Happy 63rd birthday composer Judith Weir.
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Happy 60th birthday tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini.
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On this day in 1965 the Kander-Ebb musical Flora the Red Menace opened on Broadway/
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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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