L’or pur de mes cheveux
On this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris.
On this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTDeuWc8Iww
Born on this day in 1923 conductor Heinz Wallberg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuiCQvdMXzI
Born on this day in 1925 bass Paolo Montarsolo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkClE8M6E8E
Happy 89th birthday mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QI8Kj1t40
Happy 83rd birthday conductor Roger Norrington.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKjf9jNySGQ
Happy 82nd birthday mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Vl9IAV4M
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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