On this day in 1861 Friedrich Hebbel’s Siegfrieds Tod premiered in Weimar. Born on this day in 1788 librettist Felice RomaniBorn on this day in 1797 composer Franz SchubertHappy 78th birthday administrator Speight JenkinsAlso Happy 78th birthday to composer Philip Glass
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On this day in 1861 Friedrich Hebbel’s Siegfrieds Tod premiered in Weimar.
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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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