On this day in 1865 Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde premiered at the Königliches Hof- und Nationaltheater in Munich. Born on this day in 1901 composer Frederick LoeweBorn on this day in 1926 conductor Bruno BartolettiHappy 79th birthday soprano Marilyn RichardsonHappy 68th birthday tenor Eduardo Alvares
Only mediocre performances can save me!
On this day in 1865 Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde premiered at the Königliches Hof- und Nationaltheater in Munich.
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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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