The Greeks had a word for it
On this day in 1845, Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser premiered in Dresden.
On this day in 1845, Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser premiered in Dresden.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gpXkyvIrGw
Born on this day in 1900 soprano Erna Berger
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUpKdrT55Gg
Born on this day in 1903 composer Vittorio Giannini
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-Lk6HZXSk
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Frederick Sharp
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZvdsI_m1Y
Happy 80th birthday soprano Benita Valente
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2plz15iVCNI
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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