Baptized on this day in 1567 composer Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi.On this day in 1937 mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel made her Met debut as
Thomas’ Mignon. ( Here singing another composer’s interpretation of Goethe’s character.)Happy birthday to opera critic Heidi Waleson.
Éclatantes beautés!
On this day in 1889 Massenet’s Esclarmonde premiered in Paris.
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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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