Demons are forever
On this day in 1907 bass Fyodor Chaliapin made his Met debut in Boito’s Mefistofele.
On this day in 1907 bass Fyodor Chaliapin made his Met debut in Boito’s Mefistofele.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phGpmZO41Ic
On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLRMTD3eY5w
Happy 81st birthday tenor René Kollo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID6gyRKXGBE
Happy 70th birthday soprano Barbara Hendricks.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50J3M21wVPo
Happy 68th birthday tenor Vinson Cole.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V0A5wq_mYA
Happy 93rd birthday actress, comedian and singer Kaye Ballard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k&start=13
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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