On this day in 1970 the Richard Rodgers–Martin Charnin musical Two By Two opened on Broadway. Born on this day in 1668 composer Francois Couperin.Born on this day in 1759 dramatist and poet Friedrich von Schiller. Influences on opera libretti too numerous to mention.Born on this day in 1873 composer Henri Rabaud.Born on this day in 1907 singer Jane Froman.Happy 89th birthday composer Ennio Morricone.Happy 88th birthday composer and lyricist Marilyn Bergman.Happy 76th birthday tenor Graham Clark.
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On this day in 1970 the Richard Rodgers–Martin Charnin musical Two By Two opened on Broadway.
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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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