On this day in 1882, Victorien Sardou‘s Fedora premiered in Paris with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role. Born on this day in 1803 composer Hector BerliozBorn on this day in 1886 conductor Gennaro PapiBorn on this day in 1892 tenor Giacomo Lauri-VolpiBorn on this day in 1939 soprano Atsuko AzumaHappy 70th birthday tenor Jon Garrison
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On this day in 1882, Victorien Sardou‘s Fedora premiered in Paris with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role.
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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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