Ernst van Dyck, ya know
On this date in 1892 Massenet’s Werther premiered in Vienna.
On this date in 1892 Massenet’s Werther premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnOHhGnbZsg
Born on this day in 1901 tenor Tomáz Alcaide.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYZ6XiPH_4Y
Born on this day in 1907 conductor Fernando Previtali.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrnpgyPmnU0
Born on this day in 1907 composer Alec Wilder.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drg3QRSUgA
Born on this day in 1922 baritone Geraint Evans.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipFMt7bPStg
Born on this day in 1926 director John Schlesinger.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5uOyrcbdY
Happy 80th birthday conductor Eliahu Inbal.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBpeeESbrSE
Happy 78th birthday composer John Corigliano.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4sIcK9spzQ
Happy 77th birthday opera television director Brian Large.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxTtz_sDZY
Born on this day in 1939 soprano Marita Napier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDlkDj6FxIY
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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