On this day in 1735, the premiere performance of George Frideric Handel’s Ariodante was given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Born on this day in 1915 bass-baritone Karl DönchBorn on this day in 1923 bass Giorgio TozziBorn on this day in 1924 composer Benjamin LeesBorn on this day in 1926 soprano Evelyn LearHappy 78th birthday composer Robert MoranHappy 77th birthday bass Yevgeny NesterenkoHappy 69th birthday opera director Elijah Moshinsky
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On this day in 1735, the premiere performance of George Frideric Handel’s Ariodante was given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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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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