On this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris. Born on this day in 1923 conductor Heinz Wallberg.Born on this day in 1925 bass Paolo Montarsolo.Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig.Happy 82nd birthday conductor Roger Norrington.Happy 81st birthday mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.
Coming up roses
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Pick a little, talk a little
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
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Wanna write for us? We’re accepting pitches.
Parterre Box welcomes pitches from all interested writers—even those not endowed quite as pictured.
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