Hello, Dolora!
On this day in 1989 General Manager Hugh Southern (not pictured) celebrated his only opening night (he resigned in May 1990).
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZNN0VqaSlE
On this day in 1985 baritone Giuseppe Taddei made his belated Metropolitan Opera debut as Falstaff.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOg9uH8KMmI
Born on this day in 1905 stage and screen danseuse Harriet Hoctor.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmqr8H_R4YQ
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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