On this day in 1900, Gustave Charpentier’s opera Louise premiered in Paris. Born on this day in 1875 composer Joaquín ValverdeBorn on this day in 1901 tenor Torsten RalfBorn on this day in 1904 tenor James MeltonBorn on this day in 1905 composer Michael TippettHappy 87th birthday conductor and musicologist Alberto Zedda
Les pauvres gens peuvent-ils être heureux?
On this day in 1900, Gustave Charpentier’s opera Louise premiered in Paris.
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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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