Born on this day in 1913 actress Vivien Leigh.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-b7M_llrg
On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera presented its very first Traviata with Marcella Sembrich in the title role.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjf_LSWwxnA
On this day in 1958 Gian Carlo Menotti‘s elusive opera Maria Golovin premiered on Broadway for five performances.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd3aDvnj_a4
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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