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.
Born on this day in 1900 soprano and Glyndebourne founder Audrey Mildmay.
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On this day in 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas, based on the story by Dr. Seuss, aired for the first time on CBS.
On this day in 1965 the Astrodome opened.
Born on this day in 1899 composer, playwright and actor Noel Coward.
On this day in 1918 Puccini’s Il Trittico premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.
On this day in 1970, Neil Simon’s comedy The Gingerbread Lady opened at the Plymouth Theatre, to run 193 performances.
On this day in 1964 filming began for the first Star Trek pilot “The Cage.”
On this day in 1960 the Cy Coleman musical Wildcat opened on Broadway.
Born on this day in 1830 poet Emily Dickinson.
On this day in 1905 Richard Strauss‘s Salome premiered in Dresden.
On this day in 1949 the Jule Styne musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opened on Broadway.
Born on this day in 1879 composer Rudolf Friml.
Born on this day in 1896 lyricist Ira Gershwin.
Happy 70th birthday tenor José Carreras.
Born on this day in 1921 Deanna Durbin.
On this day in 1953 the Wright-Forrest-Borodin musical Kismet opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1840 Donizetti’s La Favorite premiered in Paris.
On this day in 1951 Benjamin Britten‘s Billy Budd premiered in London.
Happy 73rd birthday soprano Luana DeVol.
On this day in 1948 Verdi’s Otello was the first opera to be telecast from the Metropolitan Opera.
Born on this day in 1923 actress Gloria Grahame.
On this day in 1843 Michael Balfe’s The Bohemian Girl premiered in London.
On this day in 1898 Pietro Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome.
