Lady from Sweden
Born on this day in 1918 soprano Birgit Nilsson.
Born on this day in 1918 soprano Birgit Nilsson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKNQm3V8-S4
Born on this day in 1866 composer Erik Satie.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvI9NBe991U
On this day in 1890 Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana premiered in Rome.
Born on this day in 1901 composer Werner Egk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkmr_n7JhRw
Born on this day in 1902 conductor Fausto Cleva.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWGX_pUluOk
Born on this day in 1906 soprano Zinka Milanov.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeD2FkOQlDw
Happy 93rd birthday baritone Gabriel Bacquier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo60mGxYHNg
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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