Songs for a new world
On this day in 1893 Puccini’s Manon Lescaut premiered in Turin.
On this day in 1893 Puccini’s Manon Lescaut premiered in Turin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQcrNmE8V60
Born on this day in 1859 composer Victor Herbert
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xynOVL_sZgo
Born on this day in 1874 librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdaJRVbeL0
Born on this day in 1890 soprano Germaine Lubin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVw6KD53W64
Born on this day in 1891 bass Alexander Kipnis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTrsG0nxK8
Born on this day in 1922 soprano Renata Tebaldi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUi00RfjwFs
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Flaviano Labò
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjVN3LBz884
Born on this day in 1944 bass Aage Haugland
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5hNHydxBwg
Happy 69th birthday soprano Carol Neblett
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E85-dJhjpEU
WindyCityOperaman
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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