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Premiere on this day in 1830: the opera Fra Diavolo.
On this day in 1830 the opera Fra Diavolo, ou L’hôtellerie de Terracine by Daniel Auber and Eugène Scribe was first performed by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Ventadour in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-zYr8M6QoY
On this day in 1916 Granados’ Goyescas premiered at the Met.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6uR0WuR8h4
Born on this day in 1873 writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSSbW-jloR4
Born on this day in 1918 soprano Frances Yeend.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHfrjlvIJNg
Born on this day in 1931 bass Ezio Flagello.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBKKLRZHrI
Happy 84th birthday soprano Helena Tattermuschová.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w2Wqcjvr54
Also Happy 84th to bass Spiro Malas.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m08yGxoWM8I
Happy 74th birthday soprano Malvina Major.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtTJWCaErvY
Born on this day in 1944 composer John Tavener.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0QZrEq1U8E
WindyCityOperaman
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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