On this day in 1845, Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser premiered in Dresden.

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Erna Berger
Born on this day in 1903 composer Vittorio Giannini
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Frederick Sharp
Happy 80th birthday soprano Benita Valente

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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