On this day premiered three two masterpieces of the primo ottocento: Anna Bolena in 1830 and Norma in 1831 and Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835. Born on this day in 1897 mezzo-soprano Marion TelvaBorn on this day in 1902 soprano Clara EbersHappy 80th birthday mezzo-soprano Viorica CortezHappy 78th birthday soprano Teresa KubiakHappy 77th birthday soprano Adriana MaliponteHappy 76th birthday soprano Kay GriffelThe cher public are invited to share their own favorite videos from today’s three “anniversary” operas.
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On this day premiered three masterpieces of the primo ottocento: Anna Bolena in 1830, Norma in 1831 and Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835.
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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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