On this day in 1964 Joe Orton‘s Entertaining Mr Sloane premiered in London. 

Born on this day in 1898 conductor Jascha Horenstein.

Born on this day in 1924 soprano Mimi Benzell.

Happy 85th birthday mezzo-soprano Jane Berbié.

Born on this day in 1941 soprano Ghena Dimitrova.

Happy 74th birthday baritone and teacher Richard Stilwell.

Happy 56th birthday soprano Phyllis Treigle.