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.

Water, water everywhere and not a glass to drink Water, water everywhere and not a glass to drink

On this day in 1933 Richard Strauss‘s Arabella premiered in Dresden

By on July 01, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Finnish the fight Finnish the fight

Happy 66th birthday conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen

By on June 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Character defect Character defect

Born on this day in 1914 conductor and composer Rafael Kubelík

By on June 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The music man The music man

Born on this day in 1902 composer Richard Rodgers

By on June 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Profitons bien de la jeunesse Profitons bien de la jeunesse

Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo

By on June 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Here Taddei, gone tomorrow Here Taddei, gone tomorrow

Born on this day in 1916 baritone Giuseppe Taddei

By on June 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Mitte children Mitte children

On this day in 1870 Wagner‘s Die Walküre premiered in Munich

By on June 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Park and bark Park and bark

On this day in 1967 the Metropolitan Opera’s first Met in the Parks performance in Crocheron Park, Bayside, Queens

By on June 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Hollywood jazz squares Hollywood jazz squares

Born on this day in 1927 dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse

By on June 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Direct female Direct female

Born on this day in 1904 choreographer and opera director Margarethe Wallmann

By on June 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Larmore est un oiseau rebelle Larmore est un oiseau rebelle

Happy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore

By on June 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Paris holds the key to your heart Paris holds the key to your heart

Born on this day in 1819 composer Jacques Offenbach

By on June 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The undiva The undiva

Happy 88th birthday soprano Marisa Galvany

By on June 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Schwing dich auf zum Sternenkreise Schwing dich auf zum Sternenkreise

Happy 81st birthday soprano Eva Marton

By on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Organized chaos Organized chaos

Born on this day in 1882 composer Igor Stravinsky

By on June 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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There is a sweetness in every woe There is a sweetness in every woe

Born on this day in 1952 tenor Jerry Hadley

By on June 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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An artist with <em>Peer</em> An artist with <em>Peer</em>

Born on this day in 1843 composer Edvard Grieg

By on June 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Ich nannte sie Eva Ich nannte sie Eva

Happy 58th birthday soprano Eva Lind

By on June 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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For whom the bell tolls For whom the bell tolls

On this day in 1855 Verdi‘s Les vêpres siciliennes premiered in Paris

By on June 13, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Voice leading Voice leading

On this day in 1917 Hans Pfitzner‘s Palestrina premiered in Munich

By on June 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Birth and transfiguration Birth and transfiguration

Born on this day in 1864 composer Richard Strauss Born on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens Born on this day in 1926 composer Carlisle Floyd Happy 82nd birthday soprano Marina Krilovici

By on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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The greatest entertainer The greatest entertainer

Born on this day in 1922 entertainer Judy Garland

By on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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What a swell night this is for romance What a swell night this is for romance

Happy 85th birthday soprano Ileana Cotrubas

By on June 09, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Song stylings Song stylings

Born on this day in 1810 composer Robert Schumann

By on June 08, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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