On this day in 1898 Pietro Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome. On this day in 1831 Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Robert le Diable premiered in Paris.Born on this day in 1913 baritone Jacques Jansen.Also born on this day in 1913 composer Benjamin Britten.Born on this day in 1921 bass Günter Reich.Born on this day in 1930 director Peter Hall.Happy 76th birthday tenor Jerome Pruett.Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Laurence.Happy 66th birthday conductor Kent Nagano.Happy 55th birthday soprano Sumi Jo.
Evil under the sun
On this day in 1898 Pietro Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome.
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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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