On this day in 1983 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a revival of Les Troyens, featuring the company debut of soprano Jessye Norman.
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On this day in 1835 Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor premiered in Naples.
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Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin.
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Born on this day in 1930 tenor Fritz Wunderlich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0H0rD2L2E
Photo: Metropolitan Opera
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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