On this day in 1950 Irving Berlin‘s musical Call Me Madam opened at the Imperial Theatre to run 644 performances. Born on this day in 1872 composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.Born on this day in 1892 soprano Gilda Dalla Rizza.Born on this day in 1906 bass Herbert Alsen.Born on this day in 1928 conductor Jerzy Semkow.Born on this day in 1935 tenor Luciano Pavarotti.Happy 73rd birthday tenor Bruce Brewer.Happy birthday to soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs.
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On this day in 1950 Irving Berlin‘s musical Call Me Madam opened at the Imperial Theatre to run 644 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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