On this day in 1867 Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Don Carlos premiered in Paris. Born on this day in 1544 poet and playright Torquato TassoBorn on this day in 1876 composer Carl RugglesBorn on this day in 1897 composer Henry CowellBorn on this day in 1900 tenor Ivan Semyonovich KozlovskyBorn on this day in 1902 baritone Zdenek OtavaBorn on this day in 1912 composer Xavier MontsalvatgeBorn on this day in 1926 designer and director Beni MontresorHappy 72nd birthday mezzo-soprano Sarah Walker
Au revoir les infantes
On this day in 1867 Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Don Carlos premiered in Paris.
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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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