She was a gypsy woman
On this day in 1875 Bizet’s Carmen had its disastrous premiere at the Opera Comique in Paris.
On this day in 1875 Bizet’s Carmen had its disastrous premiere at the Opera Comique in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkG1P5C1Q00
Born on this day in 1891 composer Federico Moreno Torroba.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgkU9XD6Mgw
Born on this day in 1903 soprano Margarete Teschemacher.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJnMswX6daI
Born on this day in 1921 bass Miroslav Cangalovic.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcvWrZ5p_bM
Born on this day in 1924 tenor Hermann Winkler.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXwGixpKqHU
Born on this day in 1929 American tenor Robert Nagy.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWYgSow72g
Happy 78th birthday soprano Rachel Yakar.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsmdQmr5zu0
Happy 72nd birthday mezzo-soprano Florence Quivar.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8bbG0AAsSc
Happy 67th birthday soprano Roberta Alexander.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AO-e03Rftw
Happy 51st birthday soprano Christine Schäfer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYIGL9lAX0Y
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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