On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand‘s concert “A Happening in Central Park” happened in Central Park. Born on this day in 1818 composer Charles-François Gounod.Born on this day in 1882 composer Igor Stravinsky.Born on this day in 1912 conductor James Robertson (Kiri’s Carmen in English!)Born on this day in 1924 conductor Edward Downes.Happy 86th birthday mezzo-soprano Mignon Dunn.Happy 59th birthday countertenor Derek Lee Ragin.
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On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand‘s concert “A Happening in Central Park” happened in Central Park.
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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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