On this day in 1868 Richard Wagner‘s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg premiered in Munich. 

Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen.

Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva (singing offscreen).

Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin.

Happy 80th birthday tenor John Wakefield (as Eurimaco).

Happy 69th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock.

Happy 58th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore.

Happy birthday podcaster Bill Phair!