Questo e Quello

Coming up roses

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ThaisOn this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris. 
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Born on this day in 1923 conductor Heinz Wallberg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuiCQvdMXzI

Born on this day in 1925 bass Paolo Montarsolo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkClE8M6E8E

Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QI8Kj1t40

Happy 82nd birthday conductor Roger Norrington.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKjf9jNySGQ

Happy 81st birthday mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Vl9IAV4M

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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