At last they’ve got you on the map
Born on this day in 1898 actress Bessie Love.
Born on this day in 1898 actress Bessie Love.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QulSwTIiX_8
Born on this day in 1659 composer Henry Purcell.
Born on this day in 1941 conductor Christopher Hogwood.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzjMDgKGCw
Born on this day in 1714 composer Niccolò Jommelli.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPcZk8FXNj0
On this day in 1838 Berlioz’ Benvenuto Cellini premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3lpxazJw0c
On this day in 1868 Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQQ3uEeMEFI
Happy 78th birthday bass Hans Sotin.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msAuzupA1yY
Born on this day in 1939 soprano Judith Nelson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZO5j4a4_gg
Happy 73rd birthday baritone Thomas Allen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W76Tn1QJsZ0
Happy 70th birthdays stage director David Pountney and composer Adriano Guarnieri.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_f1K2Wqgjw
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRyxoIfc9ow
Happy 68th birthday soprano Francoise Pollet.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bua9iAL-N2g
Happy 60th birthday tenor and director Laurence Dale.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY7cxMJQYgI
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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