On this day in 1850 Richard Wagner‘s romantic opera Lohengrin premiered at Weimar, conducted by Franz Liszt. Born on this day in 1849 Johann Wolfgang von GoetheBorn on this day in 1867 composer Umberto GiordanoBorn on this day in 1901 soprano Irene JessnerBorn on this day in 1913 tenor Richard TuckerBorn on this day in 1894 conductor Karl BöhmBorn on this day in 1924 conductor Berislav KlobucarBorn on this day in 1927 baritone Nicolae HerleaBorn on this day in 1929 conductor István KertészBorn on this day in 1931 bass-baritone John Shirley-QuirkHappy 84th birthday opera director Tito CapobiancoBorn on this day in 1931 soprano Cristina DeutekomHappy 74th birthday bass Paul PlishkaHappy 70th (68th?) birthday conductor Gustav KuhnBorn on this day in 1948 mezzo-soprano Lucia Valentini-Terrani
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On this day in 1850 Richard Wagner‘s romantic opera Lohengrin premiered at Weimar, conducted by Franz Liszt.
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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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