On this day in 1907 bass Fyodor Chaliapin made his Met debut in Boito’s Mefistofele. On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna.Happy 81st birthday tenor René Kollo.Happy 70th birthday soprano Barbara Hendricks.Happy 68th birthday tenor Vinson Cole.Happy 93rd birthday actress, comedian and singer Kaye Ballard.
Demons are forever
On this day in 1907 bass Fyodor Chaliapin made his Met debut in Boito’s Mefistofele.
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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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