On this day in 1868 Richard Wagner‘s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg premiered in Munich. Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen.Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva (singing offscreen).Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin.Happy 80th birthday tenor John Wakefield (as Eurimaco).Happy 69th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock.Happy 58th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore.Happy birthday podcaster Bill Phair!
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On this day in 1868 Richard Wagner‘s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg premiered in Munich.
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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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