On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan. Born on this day in 1895 soprano Fritzi Jokl.Born on this day in 1911 conductor Argeo Quadri.Born on this day in 1920 baritone Pierre Mollet.Born on this day in 1925 contralto Monica Sinclair.Happy 83rd birthday bass-baritone Norman Bailey.Happy 72nd birthday composer Michael Nyman.
Come un bel dì di marzo
On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan.
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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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