On this day in 1843 Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer premiered in Dresden. On this day in 1900 Charpentier’s Louise premiered at the Opera-Comique.Born on this day in 1875 composer Joaquín Valverde.Born on this day in 1901 tenor Torsten Ralf.Born on this day in 1904 tenor James Melton.Born on this day in 1905 composer Michael Tippett.Happy 88th birthday conductor and musicologist Alberto Zedda.
Spinning wheel got to go round
On this day in 1843 Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer premiered in Dresden.
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.
parterre in your box?
Get our free weekly newsletter delivered to your email.
Comments
Tell us: What was the best of 2025?
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
