Heil sei dem Tag
On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna.
On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLRMTD3eY5w
Born on this day in 1903 dancer Alexandra Danilova.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHF8Oa7SO4s
Happy 80th birthday tenor René Kollo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID6gyRKXGBE
Happy 69th birthday soprano Barbara Hendricks.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50J3M21wVPo
Happy 67th birthday tenor Vinson Cole.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V0A5wq_mYA
Yesterday (Sunday November 19)
Born on this day in 1884 playwright, librettist and stage director Giovacchino Forzano.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi-QEKZA-LY
Happy 83rd birthday conductor David Lloyd-Jones.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMPWfnip9bw
Happy 73rd birthday mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKL1cqG8R4o
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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