Happy 95th birthday to director, librettist, composer and funnyman Mel Brooks.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g6R-Yr7PCE
Born on this day in 1902 composer Richard Rodgers and happy 66th birthday baritone Thomas Hampson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwPNdsFzuo
On this day in 1841 Adolphe Adam‘s ballet Giselle premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNkPKCVAstc
Anna Netrebko‘s first live performance of Abigaille’s aria:
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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