On this day in 1882 Richard Wagner‘s music drama Parsifal premiered at Bayreuth. Born on this day in 1856 playwright George Bernard ShawBorn on this day in 1894 writer Aldous HuxleyBorn on this day in 1903 conductor Donald VoorheesHappy 48th birthday soprano Anne Schwanewilms
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On this day in 1882 Richard Wagner‘s music drama Parsifal premiered at Bayreuth.
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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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