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 1907 legendary costume designer Jean Louis.
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Happy birthday to mean, moody, magnificent mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham.
Born on this day in 1880 journalist and writer Damon Runyon.
On this day in 1962 the Leslie Bricuse–Anthony Newley musical Stop the World I Want to Get Off opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1941 the Hugh Martin–Ralph Blane musical Best Foot Forward opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna.
Born on this day in 1942 singer and actress Madeline Kahn.
On this day in 1945 Mildred Price opened at the Strand Theatre in New York City.
Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin.
Happy 47th birthday actress Catherine Zeta Jones.
On this day in 1982 the Larry Grossman / Betty Comden / Adolph Green musical A Doll’s Life opened on Broadway, to close after five performances.
Happy birthday librarian, crossword crafter and opera maven Brad Wilber.
Happy birthday to the 74 years young soprano Jill Gomez.
On this day in 1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show premiered on CBS.
Happy 45th birthday soprano Anna Netrebko.
Born on this day in 1925 actress and chanteuse Dorothy Loudon.
On this day in 1954 Britten’s Turn of the Screw premiered in Venice.
Born on this day in 1922 “The Peruvian Songbird,” Yma Sumac.
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