On this day in 1816 Rossini’s Almaviva, o sia L’inutile precauzione had its disastrous premiere in Rome. 

On this day in 1724 Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto premiered in London.

Born on this day in 1887 director and administrator Carl Ebert.

Born on this day in 1913 soprano Nadine Conner.

Happy 85th birthday soprano Margareta Hallin.

Happy 76th birthday tenor Giorgio Merighi.

Happy 65th birthday composer Anthony Davis.

Happy 63rd birthday conductor Riccardo Chailly.