On this day in 1881 Hérodiade premiered at the Théâtre de la Monnaie. 

Born on this day in 1751 composer Giuseppe Giordani sadly not the composer of the classical singer’s first aria (his brother was)

Born on this day in 1882 composer Walter Braunfels

Born on this day in 1888 conductor Fritz Reiner

Born on this day in 1900 soprano and Glyndebourne founder Audrey Mildmay

Born on this day in 1902 soprano Dusolina Giannini

Happy 71st birthday conductor William Christie

Happy 66th birthday baritone Russell Smythe

Happy 58th birthday baritone Olaf Bär