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.
On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera offered the company premiere of Die Frau ohne Schatten.
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On this day in 1976 mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova made her first Metropolitan Opera appearance as part of the “Met Marathon” fundraising gala.
On this day in 1996 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a revival of Andrea Chenier starring Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Guleghina.
On this day in 2003 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a revival of La traviata featuring Renée Fleming.
On this day in 2011, the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a new production of Anna Bolena.
On this day in 2010, the Metropolitan Opera opened it season with Das Rheingold, the first installment in the catastrophic Robert Lepage production of the Ring.
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.
On this day in 2012 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a “new” production of L’Elisir d’amore.
On this day in 1985 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a gala revival of Tosca starring Montserrat Caballé and Luciano Pavarotti.
On this day in 2008 designers Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano took turns draping frocks on Renée Fleming for a gala opening night at the Metropolitan Opera.
On this day in 1972 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a new production of Carmen.
On this day in 1971 the Metropolitan Opera opened the final season of the Rudolf Bing regime with a revival of Don Carlo.
On this day in 1968 the Metropolitan Opera season opened with a revival of Adriana Lecouvreur featuring Renata Tebaldi and Franco Corelli.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Greta Garbo.
Born on this day in 1925 actress and songstress Dorothy Loudon.
Born on this day in 1924 actress and coffee connoisseur Lauren Bacall.
Born on this day in 1945 soprano Jessye Norman.
Born on this day in 1933 actress Zoe Caldwell.
Happy 91st birthday actress Barbara Bain.
Born on this day in 1888 French entertainer Maurice Chevalier.
Happy 80th birthday to triple threat Lola Falana.
Born on this day in 1898 actress Bessie Love.
On this day in 1970 Hello, Dolly! became the longest-running Broadway musical, surpassing My Fair Lady.
On this day in 1948, the San Francisco Opera opened its season with a performance of Aida in Seattle. Featured were Stella Roman,
Blanche Thebom, Kurt Baum and Robert Weede.
