A perfect day
On this day in 1914 Victor Herbert’s Madeleine premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.
On this day in 1914 Victor Herbert’s Madeleine premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn2bgr5l5KI
Born on this day in 1732 playwright Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCaoTRVk5gM
Born on this day in 1746 patron, librettist and operatic inspiration Gustavus III
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6xPAElSOM
Born on this day in 1776 composer, writer and operatic inspiration E T A Hoffmann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn3uuzyoyAU
Born on this day in 1891 bass-baritone Jaro Prohaska
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtu72kPhWD0
Born on this day in 1905 mezzo-soprano Elena Nicolai
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOvSByJSavE
Born on this day in 1918 composer Gottfried von Einem
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-5LAvNsa94
Born on this day in 1919 composer and conductor Leon Kirchner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mMom6V1nZ8
Happy 85th birthday contralto Birgit Finnilä
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkXhfYXuEzY
Happy birthday to radio presenter (and mezzo-soprano) Naomi Lewin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWRrrkncnY
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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