On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan. 

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Fritzi Jokl.

Born on this day in 1911 conductor Argeo Quadri.

Born on this day in 1920 baritone Pierre Mollet.

Born on this day in 1925 contralto Monica Sinclair.

Happy 83rd birthday bass-baritone Norman Bailey.

Happy 72nd birthday composer Michael Nyman.