On this day in 1607 L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi received its première performance. Born on this day in 1842 composer and librettist Arrigo BoitoBorn on this day in 1846 composer Luigi DenzaHappy 81st birthday soprano Renata ScottoHappy 61st birthday tenor Gregory Kunde
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On this day in 1607 L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi received its première 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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