On this day in 1869, Richard Wagner‘s opera Das Rheingold premiered in Munich. Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert JanssenBorn on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth RethbergBorn on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin GrahamHappy 83rd birthday conductor Nello SantiHappy 81st birthday composer Leonardo BaladaHappy 73rd birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-SintowHappy 68th birthday bass John Tomlinson
Golden anniverary
On this day in 1869, Richard Wagner‘s opera Das Rheingold premiered in Munich.
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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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