On this day in 1786 Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro premiered in Wien.
On this day in 1786 Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro premiered in Wien.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4crFC8vxnI
Born on this day in 1582 composer Marco da Gagliano
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLBkIJsCbe4
Born on this day in 1927 conductor Gary Bertini
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUniL7bD5rI
Born on this day in 1949 soprano Ruth Welting
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7gtjyT9k0
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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