One big heart in all the world
Born on this day in 1918 actress and singer Pearl Bailey.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88rRu4F1WK0
On this day in 1982 conductor Bernard Haitink made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Fidelio.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOigl2NLCs4
On this day in 1792 King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm’s Royal Opera just 13 days earlier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYooC2HqJ0U
On this day in 1879 Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin premiered in Moscow.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlw8AFC_PVY
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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