On this day in 1686 Jean Baptiste Lully’s Armide premiered in Paris.

Born on this day in 1891 tenor Dino Borgioli

Born on this day in 1896 soprano Hina Spani

Born on this day in 1899 composer Georges Auric
(Zsa Zsa’s vocals courtesy of Muriel Smith, the first Carmen Jones)

Born on this day in 1926 baritone Raymond Wolansky

Happy 78th birthday conductor Zoltan Pesko

Happy 68th birthday composer John Adams
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Happy 64th birthday soprano Kathryn Harries