Trouser role
On this day in 1984 Jochen Kowalski made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Prince Orlofsky.
Born on this day in 1858 composer Giacomo Puccini.Born on this day composers Edgard Varèse (1883) and Robert Kurka (1921); composer and critic Deems Taylor (1885); conductor Andre Kostelanetz (1901); mezzo-soprano Rosette Anday (1903); bass Fernando Corena (1916) and opera director and librettist Frank Corsaro (1924).
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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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