On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened its inaugural season with Gounod’s Faust.  

Born on this day in 1809 composer Federico Ricci

Born on this day in 1811 composer Franz Liszt

Born on this day in 1859 conductor Carl Muck

Born on this day in 1907 tenor Günther Treptow

Born on this day in 1912 soprano Esther Réthy

Happy 81st birthday bass-baritone Donald McIntyre

Born on this day in 1946 soprano Elizabeth Connell

Happy 66th birthday tenor Aldo Bertolo