On this day in 1933 Richard Strauss’ Arabella premiered in Dresden.

Born on this day in 1925 actor Farley Granger.
Born on this day in 1899 actor Charles Laughton.
Happy 103rd birthday Dame Olivia de Havilland.

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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