On this day in 1821 Der Freischütz premiered at the Schauspielhaus Berlin.  

Born on this day in 1850 composer Richard Heuberger
Born on this day in 1854 librettist Maurice Ordonneau
Born on this day in 1904 composer and conductor Manuel Rosenthal
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Robert Ilosfalvy
Born on this day in 1942 conductor Hans Vonk
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Eva Marton

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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