On this day in 1974, Carol Channing opened in the musical Lorelei at the Palace Theatre. The show ran 320 performances. On this day in 1961 the historic Metropolitan Opera debuts of Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli in Il trovatore.
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On this day in 1974, Carol Channing opened in the musical Lorelei at the Palace Theatre. The show ran 320 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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