On this day in 1911 Victor Herbert‘s opera Natoma premiered in Philadelphia. Born on this day in 1707 playwright and librettist Carlo Goldoni.Born on this day in 1917 composer and author Anthony Burgess.Happy 77th birthday conductor Jesús López-Cobos.Happy 69th birthday tenor Dennis O’Neill.
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On this day in 1911 Victor Herbert‘s opera Natoma premiered in Philadelphia.
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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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