On this day in 1787 Mozart’s Don Giovanni premiered in Prague. Born on this day in 1920 conductor Vaclav Neumann.Born on this day in 1926 tenor Jon Vickers.Happy 85th birthday baritone Gerd Feldhoff.Born on this day in 1934 tenor Franco Tagliavini.
The progress of a rake begins
On this day in 1787 Mozart’s Don Giovanni premiered in Prague.
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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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