On this day in 1840 Donizetti’s La fille du Regiment premiered in Paris. 

On this day in 1843 Verdi’s I Lombardi premiered in Milano.

Born on this day in 1901 tenor August Seider.

Born on this day in 1903 baritone Robert Weede.

Happy 89th birthday tenor Michel Senechal.

Happy 78th birthday soprano Edith Mathis.

Happy 71st birthday baritone Lenus Carlson.

Happy 70th birthday soprano Magdalena Falewicz.

Happy 65th birthday bass-baritone Jean-Philippe Lafont.

Happy 58th birthday soprano Gabriele Fontana.