On this date in 1874 Johann Strauss Jr’s Die Fledermaus premiered in Vienna. Perhaps not coincidentally, born on this day in 1908 conductor and director Herbert von Karajan. Born on this day in 1784 composer Louis Spohr.Born on this day in 1869 composer Albert Roussel.Born on this day in 1925 bass Keith Engen.Happy 83rd birthday soprano Eugenia Ratti.Happy 68th birthday tenor Dano Raffanti.Happy 55th birthday soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci.
Die Majestät wird anerkannt rings im Land!
On this date in 1874 Johann Strauss Jr’s Die Fledermaus premiered in Vienna.
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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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