On this day in 1832 Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore premiered in Milan. Born on this day in 1842 composer Jules MassenetBorn on this day in 1845 composer Gabriel FauréBorn on this day in 1909 soprano/mezzo-soprano Margaret HarshawHappy 70th birthday tenor Dalmacio Gonzales
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On this day in 1832 Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore premiered in Milan.
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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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