Doge day afternoon
On this day in 1857 Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice.
On this day in 1857 Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWsrUIc6kI
Born on this day in 1710 composer Thomas Augustine Arne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPDURJ6U9o
Born on this day in 1863 writer Gabriele D’Annunzio.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSCFv3WU9U
Born on this day in 1888 conductor Hans Knappertsbusch.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF_XgRwR7r8
Born on this day in 1925 soprano Helga Pilarczyk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBjrduVSdBk
Born on this day in 1926 bass-baritone Zoltán Kelemen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mirdK_wcDxw
Happy 82nd birthday director John Cox.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc0ewpP-Ijw
Happy 80th birthday soprano Elizabeth Vaughan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3i6CBLABF4
Born on this day in 1939 tenor Veriano Luchetti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-LjiHAvUXQ
Happy 58th birthday soprano Catherine Dubosc.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWQQRTcuqUc
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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Topics: On This Day
