Born on this day in 1895 mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervia.
Born on this day in 1897 actress Hermione Gingold.
Born on this day in 1915 soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.
On this day in 1905 Richard Strauss’s Salome premiered in Dresden.

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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