On this day in 1966 the musical It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman opened at the Alvin Theatre.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPEvAdKsODg
On this day in 1982 conductor Bernard Haitink made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Fidelio.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOigl2NLCs4
On this day in 1792 King Gustav III of Sweden died after being shot in the back at a masquerade ball at Stockholm’s Royal Opera just 13 days earlier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYooC2HqJ0U
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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