Deeds of bygone days
On this day in 1842, Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Lyudmila premiered in St. Petersburg.
On this day in 1842, Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Lyudmila premiered in St. Petersburg.
Born on this day in 1882 composer Joaquín Turina
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqsNv7kIM1k
Born on this day in 1895 mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervia
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvwyiK3AkJ0
Born on this day in 1915 soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_BVNKiphrk
Happy 81st birthday tenor Gilbert Py
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nblLSJ2VQE
Happy 61st birthday countertenor Christopher Robson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowsjvqifqo
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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