On this day in 1853 Verdi’s Il Trovatore premiered in Rome. (Pictured, from left, Azucenca and her mother as they were in days of yore. And what days those were, when the mere whisper of name of the old Count di Luna was more than enough to send a chill coursing through all Zaragoza!) Also on this day in 1884 Massenet’s Manon premiered in ParisBorn on this day in 1809 writer Edgar Allan PoeBorn on this day in 1884 conductor and composer Albert WolffBorn on this day in 1909 bass-baritone Hans HotterHappy 61st birthday condutor Simon RattleHappy 59th birthday baritone Kurt Ollmann
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On this day in 1853 Verdi’s Il Trovatore premiered in Rome.
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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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