On this day in 1987, Waltraud Meier made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Fricka in a new production of Das Rheingold. Born on this day in 1899 contralto Mary JarredBorn on this day in 1900 soprano Marcelle BunletBorn on this day in 1919 soprano Irmgard SeefriedHappy 78th birthday soprano Joan CardenHappy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Sally BurgessHappy 52nd birthday soprano Christiane OelzePhoto: Winnie Klotz
A voice within her
On this day in 1987, Waltraud Meier made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Fricka in a new production of Das Rheingold.
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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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