On this day in 1956, the musical Candide opened at the Martin Beck Theater for 73 performances.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czhrd3mi030

Born on this day in 1823 composer Ernest Reyer who wrote the “other” Ring opera
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYFfsSjmsi0

Born on this day in 1877 composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (who wrote something other than a familiar Ukrainian Christmas carol)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQyRRcBDX0

Born on this day in 1932 mezzo-soprano Heather Begg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap_EjL5VBMk

Happy 54th birthday soprano Leontina Vaduva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgZClPKoiis

Yesterday:

Born on this day in 1796 composer Carl Loewe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4evXatdMuEY

Born on this day in 1847 composer and conductor August Klughardt
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GopeeFnBgtM

Happy 75th birthday conductor Walter Weller
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cklwe3Y6euE

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Luana DeVol
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCb92XlY3Z8