On this day in 1855 Verdi’s Les vêpres siciliennes premiered in Paris. Born on this day in 1901 soprano Anna Báthy.Born on this day in 1902 conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis.Happy 87th birthday tenor Kurt Equiluz.Happy 78th birthday bass Gwynne Howell.
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On this day in 1855 Verdi’s Les vêpres siciliennes premiered in Paris.
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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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