On this day in 1883, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opened with a performance of Gounod’s Faust.

Born on this day in 1809 composer Federico Ricci
Born on this day in 1811 composer Franz Liszt
Born on this day in 1859 conductor Carl Muck
Born on this day in 1907 tenor Günther Treptow
Born on this day in 1912 soprano Esther Réthy
Happy 80th birthday bass-baritone Donald McIntyre
Born on this day in 1946 soprano Elizabeth Connell
Happy 65th birthday tenor Aldo Bertolo

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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