On this day in 1838 Berlioz’ Benvenuto Cellini premiered in Paris.On this day in 1868 Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles premiered in Paris.Happy birthday to bass Hans Sotin (79), baritone Thomas Allen (74), stage director David Pountney and composer Adriano Guarnieri (70), soprano Francoise Pollet (69) and tenor and director Laurence Dale (61)!
The Firebrand of Florence
On this day in 1838 Berlioz’ Benvenuto Cellini premiered in Paris.
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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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