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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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On this day in 1970 the Richard Rodgers–Martin Charnin musical Two By Two opened on Broadway. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTu9su4iLHk

Born on this day in 1668 composer Francois Couperin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lvBZhXEJXY

Born on this day in 1759 dramatist and poet Friedrich von Schiller. Influences on opera libretti too numerous to mention.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZm5YiFY8ow

Born on this day in 1873 composer Henri Rabaud.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiWmHM2y4Yk

Born on this day in 1907 singer Jane Froman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zS1HH0Pvtw

Happy 89th birthday composer Ennio Morricone.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyYc0gINbU

Happy 88th birthday composer and lyricist Marilyn Bergman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz7mO5Iw76o

Happy 76th birthday tenor Graham Clark.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSaX4ujPnUE

 

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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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