Beat the devil
On this day in 1831, Meyerbeer’s Robert le diable was first produced.
On this day in 1831, Meyerbeer’s Robert le diable was first produced.
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Jacques Jansen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sca-MWuvw0M
Also born on this day in 1913 composer Benjamin Britten
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kdwGS-05A
Born on this day in 1921 bass Günter Reich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-28kKTR8QM
Happy 84th birthday director Peter Hall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UCqKrkv2do
Happy 73rd birthday tenor Jerome Pruett
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cju4U5fXv68
Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Laurence
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkGLCU6w34Y
Happy 63rd birthday conductor Kent Nagano
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7TTjV9jzc
Happy 52nd birthday soprano Sumi Jo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xsZ0vtZyw
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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