Mon coeur s’est calmé!
On this day in 1881, Massenet’s Hérodiade premiered in Brussels.
On this day in 1881, Massenet’s Hérodiade premiered in Brussels.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRBF1J4-EB0
Born on this day in 1751 composer Giuseppe Giordani, brother of the composer of the classical singer’s first aria.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCIy47JUmos
Born on this day in 1882 composer Walter Braunfels
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VavxnA2BCY
Born on this day in 1888 conductor Fritz Reiner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ077GVfvX4
Born on this day in 1900 soprano and Glyndebourne founder Audrey Mildmay
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X879Vvqdh7o
Born on this day in 1902 soprano Dusolina Giannini
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5_SFTxY8pw
Happy 70th birthday conductor William Christie
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oovzD3A4_Zs
Happy 65th birthday baritone Russell Smythe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5TmtEfyo1w
Happy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Jane Bunnell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwkPgvGzu74
Happy 57th birthday baritone Olaf Bär
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFo5piKdEo
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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