“’You see such a lot you don’t know, you know, and, you know, you don’t see the fellahs you know,’ lisped one young man, whose attire was as faultless as his imported manner.” On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with a gala performance of Faust. 

Born on this day in 1809 composer Federico Ricci.

Born on this day in 1811 composer Franz Liszt.

Born on this day in 1859 conductor Carl Muck.

Born on this day in 1885 tenor Giovanni Martinelli.

Born on this day in 1907 tenor Günther Treptow.

Born on this day in 1912 soprano Esther Réthy.

Happy 82nd birthday bass-baritone Donald McIntyre.

Born on this day in 1946 soprano Elizabeth Connell.

Happy 67th birthday tenor Aldo Bertolo.