On this day in 1876 the music drama Siegfried premiered in Bayreuth. Born on this day in 1795 composer Heinrich August MarschnerBorn on this day in 1863 composer Gabriel PiernéBorn on this day in 1895 composer Jacinto GuerreroBorn on this day in 1913 baritone Osie HawkinsBorn on this day in 1939 soprano/mezzo-soprano Janis MartinHappy 70th birthday soprano Evelyn MandacHappy 64th birthday soprano Sharon SweetHappy 63rd birthday soprano Gianna RolandiHappy 60th birthday baritone Alexandru Agache
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On this day in 1876 the music drama Siegfried premiered in 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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