Born on this day in 1917 soprano Gertrude Grob-Prandl.  

On this day in 1725 Handel’s Tamerlano premiered in London.
On this day in 1862 Verdi’s La forza del destino premiered in St Petersburg.
Born on this day in 1883 conductor Ernest Ansermet.
Happy 74th birthday soprano Britt-Marie Aruhn.

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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