Orpheus ascending
On this day in 1607 L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi received its première performance.
On this day in 1607 L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi received its première performance.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2TURdBeEQ
Born on this day in 1842 composer and librettist Arrigo Boito
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUUhw0eHbI
Born on this day in 1846 composer Luigi Denza
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKx_CTKAEw0
Happy 81st birthday soprano Renata Scotto
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF4IN4Zt-1k
Happy 61st birthday tenor Gregory Kunde
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97_2koxVmo4
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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