On this day in 1898, Mascagni’s Iris premiered in Rome.  

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 85th birthday director Peter Hall

Happy 74th birthday tenor Jerome Pruett

Happy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Laurence

Happy 64th birthday conductor Kent Nagano

Happy 53rd birthday soprano Sumi Jo