Come un bel dì di marzo
On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan.
On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsGsorttUU
Born on this day in 1895 soprano Fritzi Jokl.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PScdxsx0jU
Born on this day in 1911 conductor Argeo Quadri.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj188L0NBQw
Born on this day in 1920 baritone Pierre Mollet.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5dpr8IVGyY
Born on this day in 1925 contralto Monica Sinclair.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZK_9iClR0
Happy 84th birthday bass-baritone Norman Bailey.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MnEBU_IQVc
Happy 73rd birthday composer Michael Nyman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyAKJypd1vk
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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