On this day in 1909 the Richard Strauss/Hugo von Hofmannsthal opera Elektra premiered in Dresden. 

On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La Cenerentola premiered in Rome.

On this day in 1835 Bellini’s I Puritani premiered in Paris.

Born on this day in 1886 conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler.

Happy 53rd birthday tenor Marcello Giordani.

The cher public are invited to share their favorite YouTube clips of Elektra, as well as La Cenerentola and I Puritani.