On this day in 1887 Verdi’s Otello premiered in Milan.  

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Oxana Petrusenko.

Born on this day in 1904 soprano Erna Schlüter.

Born on this day in 1911 tenor Jussi Björling.

Born on this day in 1917 bass-baritone Otto Edelmann.

Born on this day in 1921 conductor John Pritchard.

Happy 72nd birthday tenor Josef Protschka.

The cher public are encouraged to post their favorite YouTube clips from Verdi’s final tragedy.