Born on this day in 1879 (or, if you ask her, 1883) soprano Frances Alda.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_8hxjd8In4&start=12
Happy 81st birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT1Xhxo0pFk
Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsvqSDg4als
On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La gazza ladra premiered in Milan.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1coI_QW4I
Happy Memorial Day USA Parterrians!
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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