Plane and fancy
On this day in 1738 Handel’s Serse premiered in London.
On this day in 1738 Handel’s Serse premiered in London.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryC990hcr8
Born on this day in 1843 novelist Henry James.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHkDiOxSQIE
Born on this day in 1891 composer Sergei Prokofiev.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke8AVv6iuvQ
Born on this day in 1903 baritone Gerhard Pechner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IM13-sLODo
Born on this day in 1925 (1921?) tenor Juan Oncina.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zzrhqwRSY
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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