Open a new door
On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her Metropolitan Opera debut.
On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her Metropolitan Opera debut.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68_5ZEtM_fQ
Born on this day in 1899 composer Francis Poulenc
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eMPJ05TH8I
Born on this day in 1900 soprano Mary Lewis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AZSEXKabX8
Born on this day in 1901 baritone John Brownlee
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSLE5tThj34
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Günter Wand
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1tp7FW25A
Born on this day in 1917 composer Ulysses Kay
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USe6N6A3O7U
Born on this day in 1921 poet and librettist Chester Kallman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fyz9ZLDno
Happy 93rd birthday soprano Colette Lorand
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksh5kTJgS2s
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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