Condemned to life
Born on this day in 1898 actress, singer, and fashion model Arletty.
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Baptized on this day in 1567 composer Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi.
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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:
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Birthday anniversary of composer Michael William Balfe (1808), librettist Georges Hartmann aka Henri Gremont (1843), baritone Walter Cassel (1910) and bass Ulrik Cold (1939).
On this day in 1889 Massenet’s Esclarmonde premiered in Paris.
On this day in 1914 Rabaud’s opera Marouf premiered at the Opera Comique.
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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