On this day the Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2016-2017 schedule.

On this day in 1859 Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera premiered in Napoli.

On this day in 1904 Puccini’s Madama Butterfly had its disastrous premiere in Milan.

Born on this day in 1796 composer Giovanni Pacini.

Born on this day in 1888 conductor Vincenzo Bellezza.

Born on this day in 1897 contralto Gertrud Wettergren.

Born on this day in 1909 soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

Born on this day in 1913 conductor and composer René Leibowitz.

Born on this day in 1914 baritone Luis Sagi-Vela.

Born on this day in 1924 soprano and writer Margaret Truman.

Happy 90th birthday composer Friedrich Cerha.

Born on this day in 1926 composer Lee Hoiby.

Happy 71st birthday soprano Ellen Shade.

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