Born on this day in 1916 comedian Jackie Gleason

On this day in 1724 Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto premiered in London.

On this day in 1816 Rossini’s Barbiere di Siviglia had its disastrous premiere in Rome.

Born on this day in 1887 director and administrator Carl Ebert.

Born on this day in 1913 soprano Nadine Conner.

Happy 86th birthday soprano Margareta Hallin.

Happy 77th birthday tenor Giorgio Merighi.

Happy 66th birthday composer Anthony Davis.

Happy 64th birthday conductor Riccardo Chailly.

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