Here the maestro put down his pen
On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.
On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwJA1b2l7g
Born on this day in 1915 bass Italo Tajo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtfG-u6UL44
Born on this day in 1917 singer Ella Fitzgerald.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSBILb1-PAc
Born on this day in 1918 soprano Astrid Varnay.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiC7gJHLVMU
Born on this day in 1919 soprano Irene Jordan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-Lk6HZXSk
Born on this day in 1933 bass Fritz Hübner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNj8RyDNwUU
Happy 71st birthday tenor Seppo Ruohonen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51sSNwsFJR4
Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Cynthia Clarey.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5GcENqWBSw
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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