Born on this day in 1917 actress Danielle Darrieux.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zheQKUhmeZk
On this day in 1990 mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig celebrated the 30th anniversary of her Metropolitan Opera debut with a performance as Fricka.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4tvm3j-9cE
Happy May Day!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AAcbUf3jFE&start=111
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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