On this day in 1838 Berlioz’ Benvenuto Cellini premiered in Paris.
On this day in 1868 Bizet’s Pêcheurs de perles premiered in Paris.
Happy 77th birthday baritone Thomas Allen.
Happy 72nd birthday soprano Francoise Pollet.
Happy 64th birthday tenor and director Laurence Dale.
Happy birthday to Playbill mainstay Ryan McPhee.

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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