On this day in 1835 Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor premiered in Naples.  

Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin

Born on this day in 1908 composer Eugen Suchon

Born on this day in 1930 tenor Fritz Wunderlich

Happy 68th birthday baritone Dale Duesing

Happy 66th birthday soprano Deborah Polaski

Happy 65th birthday tenor Gary Lakes

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