On This Day

Imagine the Duchess’s feelings

On this day in 2008 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of La Fille du Régiment.

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David J. Baker in Opera News:

In the speaking role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp, Marian Seldes brought flamboyant presence along with some withering one-liners in French and English.

Born on this day in 1911 baritone Leonard Warren.

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Birthday anniversaries of composer Randall Thompson (1899), conductor and composer Bruno Maderna (1920) and bass-baritone Bengt Rundgren (1931).

Happy birthday to parterre box scribe Alex Baker.

Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

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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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