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On this day in 1885 Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado premiered in London.
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Happy birthday to parterre box scribe Gabrielle Ferrari!
The sacred idol
Born on this day in 1922 composer, arranger and “King of Exotica” Les Baxter.
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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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