Everybody wants to take a vow

On this day in 1966 the Harvey Schmidt-Tom Jones two-character musical I Do! I Do! opened  at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 560 performances

On this day in 1966 the Harvey Schmidt-Tom Jones two-character musical I Do! I Do! opened  at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 560 performances. 
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On this day in 1890 the first complete performance of Berlioz’ Les Troyens was given in Karlsruhe.
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Born on this day in 1898 soprano Grace Moore.
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Born on this day in 1911 pianist W?adys?aw Szpilman.
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Happy 81st birthday soprano Jeanette Scovotti..
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Happy 71st birthday tenor José Carreras.
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Happy 57th birthday composer Osvaldo Golijov.
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Happy 55th birthday tenor José Cura.
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WindyCityOperaman

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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