Born on this day in 1825 librettist and playwright Jules Barbier. Born on this day in 1875 composer Franco Alfano.Born on this day in 1914 tenor Franz Klarwein.Born on this day in 1933 director Luca Ronconi.Happy 78th birthday tenor Horst Laubenthal.Born on this day in 1939 tenor Robert Tear.Happy 56th birthday tenor Mark Padmore.
Verse l’ivresse et l’oubli dans mon coeur!
Born on this day in 1825 librettist and playwright Jules Barbier.
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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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