On this day in 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House opened at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber‘s opera Antony and Cleopatra. Born on this day in 1899 conductor Hans SwarowskyBorn on this day in 1908 contralto Hertha GlazHappy 78th birthday conductor and composer Mario PerussoHappy 70th birthday soprano Krisztina LakiHappy 65th birthday director Christopher AldenHappy 65th birthday director David AldenLeft this world on this day in 1977. Do you remember where you were?
The music, ho!
On this day in 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House opened at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber‘s opera Antony and Cleopatra.
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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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