Born on this day in 1494 composer, poet and cobbler Hans Sachs. Happy 94th birthday mezzo-soprano Biserka Cvejic.Born on this day in 1935 composer Nicholas Maw.Born on this day in 1940 tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson.On this day in 1958 Gian Carlo Menotti‘s elusive opera Maria Golovin premiered at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run five performances.
Maker and a poet too
Born on this day in 1494 composer, poet and cobbler Hans Sachs.
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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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