Born on this day in 1882 actress Mary Boland.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0rvsOGWanI
On this day in 1916 Granados’ Goyescas premiered at the Met.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QmETYmqDc
Birthday anniversaries: author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873), soprano Frances Yeend (1918), bass Ezio Flagello (1931), composer John Tavener (1944) and bass-baritone Spiro Malas (1933).
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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