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.
Happy 79th birthday tenor Giacomo Aragall.
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On this day in 1971, James Levine made his Metropolitan Opera debut.
Happy 52nd birthday mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli.
Happy 53rd birthday baritone Peter Mattei!
Happy 69th birthday tenor Neil Shicoff.
The gayest tweet of all time ushers in mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade‘s 73rd birthday.
On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La gazza ladra premiered in Milan.
Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett.
Born on this day in 1894 actress, singer and comedic performer Bea Lillie.
Born on this day in 1923 composer György Ligeti.
Born on this day in 1911 actor, raconteur and bon vivant Vincent Price.
Happy 80th birthday soprano Teresa Stratas.
Born on this day in 1929 soprano and administrator Beverly Sills.
On this day in 1966 Jerry Herman‘s Mame opened on Broadway.
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Ingeborg Hallstein.
Born on this day in 1813 composer Richard Wagner.
On this day in 1892 Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci premiered in Milan.
Born on this day in 1861 soprano Nellie Melba.
Born on this day in 1906 soprano Zinka Milanov and in 1918 soprano Birgit Nilsson.
Happy 69th birthday bass Ferruccio Furlanetto!
On this day in 1937 mezzo soprano Jennie Tourel made her Met debut as Thomas’ Mignon.
Born on this day in 1957 soprano Daniela Dessì.
Born on this day in 1842 composer Arthur Sullivan.
Thirty years ago today the musical Carrie: The Musical opened at the Virginia Theatre, to run four performances.
