On this day in 1910 Engelbert Humperdinck’s “other” opera Königskinder premiered at the Met. Born on this day in 1893 tenor Miguel FletaBorn on this day in 1896 composer Roger SessionsBorn on this day in 1913 baritone Paolo SilveriHappy 78th birthday soprano Rita Orlandi MalaspinaHappy 49th birthday tenor Piotr BeczalaHappy birthday to American tenors Richard Troxell…… and Jonathan Blalock.
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On this day in 1910 Engelbert Humperdinck’s “other” opera Königskinder premiered at the Met.
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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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