On this day in 1950, the film Sunset Blvd. opened at Radio City Music Hall.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvajGqWodvM
Born on this day in 1927 conductor Raymond Leppard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4O2Tzf9ck
Happy 95th birthday actress and style maven Arlene Dahl.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LR3eB_lLjc
Happy birthday to parterre box scribe Greg Freed.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APUTCZ6PvyI
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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