“Toujours la voix de tête”
Born on this day in 1879 (or, if you ask her, 1883) soprano Frances Alda.
Happy 81st birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett.On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La gazza ladra premiered in Milan.Happy Memorial Day USA Parterrians!
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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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