Born on this day in 1494 composer, poet and cobbler Hans Sachs. 

Happy 94th birthday mezzo-soprano Biserka Cvejic.

Born on this day in 1935 composer Nicholas Maw.

Born on this day in 1940 tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson.

On this day in 1958 Gian Carlo Menotti‘s elusive opera Maria Golovin premiered at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run five performances.