From hell

On this day in 1858 Jacques Offenbach's opera Orphée aux Enfers premiered in Paris.

By WindyCityOperaman on October 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM

On this day in 1858 Jacques Offenbach‘s opera Orphée aux Enfers premiered in Paris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qmlE4Me1g&start=102

Born on this day in 1822 librettist Michel Carré

Born on this day in 1847 librettist Giuseppe Giacosa
Born on this day in 1879 composer Joseph Canteloube
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Georg Solti
Born on this day in 1923 tenor John Alexander
Happy 90th birthday soprano Virginia Zeani
Born on this day in 1935 tenor Kenneth Collins
Happy 68th birthday bass and teacher Richard Crist
Happy birthday Web producer/baritone Nick Scholl

Topics: on this day

Comments

Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall

Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall

Sponsored
Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall

“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”

That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »

From Parterre Box & Carnegie Hall

“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”

That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »

From Parterre Box & Carnegie Hall

Recommended

Elektra

Love is blonde

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert

Sponsored
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert

Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!

Philadelphia Orchestra

Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!

Philadelphia Orchestra

Sign up for our free Newsletter.

Email Phone User Venue

We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.

Pick a little, talk a little

Pick a little, talk a little

Sponsored
Pick a little, talk a little

Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.

parterre box

Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.

parterre box

Parterre Box

"The most essential blog in opera!" – New York Times. The best opera magazine on the web. Reviews, breaking news, critical essays, and brainrot commentary on opera from those demented enough to love it.

Recent Discussion

From hell

On this day in 1858 Jacques Offenbach's opera Orphée aux Enfers premiered in Paris.

Comments

Elektra

Love is blonde

Sign up for our free Newsletter.

Essentials

Social

Contact

Recent Discussion

Comments

Sign up for our free Newsletter.

Get our free newsletter