On this day in 1893 the opera Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck was first performed. Born on this day in 1714 librettist Ranieri de’CalzabigiBorn on this day in 1874 composer Rafael CallejaBorn on this day in 1900 baritone Karl Schmitt-WalterBorn on this day in 1912 bass Josef GreindlHappy 87th birthday bass Alexander VedernikovHappy 80th birthday conductor Claudio Scimone (with music for the holiday)Happy 68th birthday soprano Edita Gruberova (with music for the holiday)Happy 57th birthday tenor Frank LopardoHappy 56th birthday soprano Tiziana Fabbricini
Am I that easy to forget?
On this day in 1893 the opera Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck was first performed.
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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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