Happy 53rd birthday tenor Roberto Alagna. 

Born on this day in 1897 conductor George Szell.

Born on this day in 1903 soprano Margaret Ritchie.

Born on this day in 1907 tenor Mario Filippeschi.

Born on this day in 1908 conductor, director and teacher Boris Goldovsky.

Also born on this day in 1908 soprano Margherita Carosio.

Born on this day in 1926 set designer Gunther Schneider-Siemssen.

Happy 88th birthday composer Charles Strouse.

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Andrea Velis.

Happy 79th birthday conductor Neeme Jarvi.

On this day in 1945 Britten’s Peter Grimes premiered at Sadler Wells Theatre in London.

Happy 49th birthday soprano Patrizia Ciofi,