“An earthquake of unprecedented intensity and duration”
On this day in 1897 Gustav Mahler became director of the Wiener Hofoper.
On this day in 1897 Gustav Mahler became director of the Wiener Hofoper.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSt115J9Xg
Born on this day in 1909 baritone Mack Harrell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbCeeF_XKYc
Born on this day in 1913 tenor Helmut Krebs
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTFuFlCH118
Born on this day in 1919 baritone Manuel Ausensi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtGfYTVnNA
Born on this day in 1920 soprano Dorothy Dow
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F18FcI0oCcw
Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmQ2UspHYmk
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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