Garden variety
On this day in 1902 Le jongleur de Notre-Dame by Jules Massenet was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Monte Carlo.
On this day in 1902 Le jongleur de Notre-Dame by Jules Massenet was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Monte Carlo. The title role was later “stolen” by Mary Garden (pictured).
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Born on this day in 1926 mezzo-soprano Rita Gorr.
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Happy 82nd birthday conductor Aldo Ceccato.
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Happy 77th birthday condcutor Marek Janowski.
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Born on this day in 1939 soprano Angeles Gulin.
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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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