On this day in 1831, Meyerbeer’s Robert le diable was first produced.

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Jacques Jansen

Also born on this day in 1913 composer Benjamin Britten

Born on this day in 1921 bass Günter Reich

Happy 84th birthday director Peter Hall

Happy 73rd birthday tenor Jerome Pruett

Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Laurence

Happy 63rd birthday conductor Kent Nagano

Happy 52nd birthday soprano Sumi Jo