Questo e Quello

Everything will be as right as right can be

On this day in 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel opened at the Majestic Theatre, to run 890 performances.

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On this day in 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel opened at the Majestic Theatre, to run 890 performances.  

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Happy 94th birthday mezzo-soprano Hertha Topper.

Happy 82nd birthday conductor Bernhard Klee.

Happy 80th birthday tenor Kenneth Riegel.

Happy 53rd birthday soprano Natalie Dessay.

Happy 52nd birthday soprano Veronique Gens.

Happy 51st birthday soprano Barbara Frittoli.

Photo: Julieta Cervantes

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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