On this date in 1892 Massenet’s Werther premiered in Vienna. 

Born on this day in 1901 tenor Tomáz Alcaide.

Born on this day in 1907 conductor Fernando Previtali.

Born on this day in 1907 composer Alec Wilder.

Born on this day in 1922 baritone Geraint Evans.

Born on this day in 1926 director John Schlesinger.

Happy 80th birthday conductor Eliahu Inbal.

Happy 78th birthday composer John Corigliano.

Happy 77th birthday opera television director Brian Large.

Born on this day in 1939 soprano Marita Napier.