On this day in 1881 Hérodiade premiered at the Théâtre de la Monnaie. Born on this day in 1751 composer Giuseppe Giordani sadly not the composer of the classical singer’s first aria (his brother was)Born on this day in 1882 composer Walter BraunfelsBorn on this day in 1888 conductor Fritz ReinerBorn on this day in 1900 soprano and Glyndebourne founder Audrey MildmayBorn on this day in 1902 soprano Dusolina GianniniHappy 71st birthday conductor William ChristieHappy 66th birthday baritone Russell SmytheHappy 58th birthday baritone Olaf Bär
L’air attentif passe sans bruit
On this day in 1881 Hérodiade premiered at the Théâtre de la Monnaie.
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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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