On this day in 1897 Gustav Mahler became director of the Wiener Hofoper. Born on this day in 1909 baritone Mack HarrellBorn on this day in 1913 tenor Helmut KrebsBorn on this day in 1919 baritone Manuel AusensiBorn on this day in 1920 soprano Dorothy DowBorn on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis
“An earthquake of unprecedented intensity and duration”
On this day in 1897 Gustav Mahler became director of the Wiener Hofoper.
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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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