Happy 82nd birthday Julie Andrews. Born on this day in 1865 composer Paul Dukas.Born on this day in 1901 tenor Marcel Wittrisch.Born on this day in 1903 pianist Vladimir Horowitz.Born on this day in 1926 tenor Gerhard Stolze.On this day in 1941 the Hugh Martin–Ralph Blane musical Best Foot Forward opened on Broadway.
“You never start out being a star”
Happy 82nd birthday Julie Andrews.
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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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