Born on this day in 1897 actress Hermione Gingold. .
On this day in 1842 Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla premiered in St Petersburg.
Born on this day in 1882 composer Joaquín Turina.Born on this day in 1895 mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervia.On this day in 1905 Richard Strauss’ Salome premiered in Dresden..Born on this day in 1915 soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.Happy 84th birthday tenor Gilbert Py.Happy 64th birthday countertenor Christopher Robson.
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
