On this day in 1781 Mozart’s Idomeneo premiered in Munich. Born on this day in 1782 composer Daniel-François-Esprit AuberBorn on this day in 1862 composer Frederick DeliusBorn on this day in 1898 soprano Maria MüllerBorn on this day in 1919 mezzo-soprano Ira MalaniukBorn on this day in 1924 soprano Lois MarshallAlso born on this day in 1924 composer Luigi NonoHappy 76th birthday soprano and opera director Lorna HaywoodAlso Happy 76th to tenor Ermanno MauroHappy 75th birthday bass Justino DíazHappy 64th birthday tenor Gigam Grigorian
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On this day in 1781 Mozart’s Idomeneo premiered in Munich.
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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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