On this day in 1829 Johann von Goethe‘s Faust, der Tragödie erster Teil received its premiere performance. Born on this day in 1676 composer John WeldonBorn on this day in 1809 writer Edgar Allan PoeBorn on this day in 1884 conductor and composer Albert WolffBorn on this day in 1903 composer Boris BlacherBorn on this day in 1909 bass-baritone Hans HotterBorn on this day in 1920 composer Luciano ChaillyHappy 60th birthday conductor Simon RattleHappy 58th birthday baritone Kurt Ollmann
Welch Schauspiel! aber ach! ein Schauspiel nur!
On this day in 1829 Johann von Goethe‘s Faust, der Tragödie erster Teil received its premiere performance.
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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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