Happy 69th birthday soprano Kathleen Battle. On this day in 1876 the Bayreuth Festspielhaus opens with the first complete performance of the Ring.Born on this day in 1893 bass Maxim Dormidontovich Mikhaylov.Born on this day in 1903 tenor James Johnston.Born on this day in 1912 tenor Francesco Albanese.Born on this day in 1920 soprano Elizabeth Fretwell.Happy 77th birthday mezzo-soprano Gertrude Jahn (singing the Feodor.)
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Happy 69th birthday soprano Kathleen Battle
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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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