On this day in 1958 Maria Callas canceled a gala performance of Norma after the first act in the so-called “Rome Walkout.”
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhWf7RUp0LU
Born on this day in 1917 ballerina Vera Zorina.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96z0DNZ_fBc&start=110
On this day in 2015 soprano Marjorie Owens made her Metropolitan Opera debut (and only Met performance thusfar) as Verdi’s Aida.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUxZ7JxjgnU
Born on this day in 1928 conductor and musicologist Alberto Zedda.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irUnJ2U9vnc
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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