Dream a little dream
On this day in 1898, Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome.
On this day in 1898, Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9YTxrpyGhs
Born on this day in 1913 baritone Jacques Jansen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sca-MWuvw0M
Also born on this day in 1913 composer Benjamin Britten
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kdwGS-05A
Born on this day in 1921 bass Günter Reich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-28kKTR8QM
Happy 85th birthday director Peter Hall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UCqKrkv2do
Happy 74th birthday tenor Jerome Pruett
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nbrxaZdgg4
Happy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Laurence
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkGLCU6w34Y
Happy 64th birthday conductor Kent Nagano
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7TTjV9jzc
Happy 53rd birthday soprano Sumi Jo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xsZ0vtZyw
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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