On this day in 1964, the legendary Bert Lahr opened in a new musical, Foxy, which sadly ran only 72 performances.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-aa4VFemA
Born on this day in 1714 composer Christoph Willibald von Gluck.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF3cQkZkR2Y
Birthday anniversaries of theatre and opera director Tyrone Guthrie (1900), conductor Bryan Balkwill (1922) and baritone György Melis (1923).
From July 1:
On this day in 1933 Richard Strauss‘ Arabella premiered in Dresden.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-TqGKqrIZo
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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