On this day in 1901 Antonin Dvorak‘s opera Rusalka premiered in Prague. 

Born on this day in 1685 composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Born on this day in 1732 composer Franz Joseph Haydn.

Born on this day in 1893 conductor Clemens Krauss.

Born on this day in 1899 tenor Franz Völker.

Born on this day in 1911 soprano Elisabeth Grümmer.
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Born on this day in 1924 bass Frederick Guthrie.

Happy 84th birthday tenor John Mitchinson.

Happy 78th birthday bass-baritone Jozsef Dene.

Happy 76th birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.

Happy 70th birthday soprano Christine Weidinger.

Happy 64th birthday soprano Nelly Miricioiu.

Happy 62nd birthday tenor Dénes Gulyás.

Happy 61st birthday tenor Robert Gambill.

Happy 55th birthday composer Jake Heggie.

Happy 49th birthday baritone Matthias Goerne.