“Music means itself”
Born on this day in 1825 critic Eduard Hanslick.
Born on this day in 1825 critic Eduard Hanslick.
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On this day in 1951 the Stravinsky/Auden-Kallman opera The Rake’s Progress premiered at the Teatro La Fenice.
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Happy birthday lyricist Alan Bergman (93), bass Clfford Grant (88) and composer Arvo Pärt (83).
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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