On this day in 1896 Oscar Wilde‘s Salomé premiered in Paris. 

On this day in 1840 Donizetti’s La Fille du régiment premiered in Paris.

On this day in 1843 Verdi’s I Lombardi premiered in Milan.

Born on this day in 1901 tenor August Seider.

Born on this day in 1903 baritone Robert Weede.

Happy 90th birthday tenor Michel Senechal.

Happy 79th birthday soprano Edith Mathis.

Happy 72nd birthday baritone Lenus Carlson.

Happy 71st birthday soprano Magdalena Falewicz.

Happy 66th birthday bass-baritone Jean-Philippe Lafont.

Happy 59th birthday soprano Gabriele Fontana.