On this day in 1918 Puccini’s Il Trittico premiered at the Metropolitan Opera. Born on this day in 1897 tenor Georges Thill.Born on this day in 1911 bandleader Spike Jones.Born on this day in 1927 tenor Richard Cassilly.Happy 76th birthday soprano Karan Armstrong.Happy 67th birthday baritone John Rawnsley.
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On this day in 1918 Puccini’s Il Trittico premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.
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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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