Bring on the night
On this day in 1937 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Tristan und Isolde.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZnKiKqh6w
On this day in 1948 Verdi’s Otello was the first opera to be telecast from the Metropolitan Opera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bEwti_TWfk
Happy 80th birthday baritone Philippe Huttenlocher.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsi9JLuH7s
Happy 76th birthday soprano Carole Farley.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkW0pioD_xk
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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Topics: On This Day
