Questo e Quello

Ye gods and little fishes

On this day in 1893 Verdi’s Falstaff premiered in Milan.

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On this day in 1893 Verdi’s Falstaff premiered in Milan. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx2zJMN4uEo

Born on this day in 1885 composer Alban Berg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6R-D42lKI

Born on this day in 1928 bass-baritone Franz Crass.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tJPYY9tkc

Born on this day in 1937 soprano Hildegard Behrens.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=088VFU08K9c

Happy 75th birthday baritone Wolfgang Schöne.

Happy 74th birthday singer songwriter Carole King.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KVoCaqX4SM

Happy 72nd birthday tenor Ryland Davies.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHXksamFmzc.

Born on this day in 1953 soprano Kaaren Erickson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJkCwNKH_M.

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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