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.
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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.
On this day in 1948 Verdi’s Otello was the first opera to be telecast from the Metropolitan Opera.
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.
Born on this day in 1694 writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire).
On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna.
Born on this day in 1920 actress Gene Tierney.
“Extremely noisy without being nearly as mirthful as their other films”
On this day in 1908 conductor Arturo Toscanini made his Metropolitan Opera debut.
On this day in 1965 the musical Skyscraper opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1682 Sweden’s King Karel XI established absolute monarchy and, later, a chain of record stores.
On this day in 1947 the film Gentleman’s Agreement premiered at Loew’s Mayfair Theatre in New York City.
On this day in 1970 the Richard Rodgers–Martin Charnin musical Two by Two opened at the Imperial Theatre.
Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.
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