On this day in 1843 Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer premiered in Dresden.
On this day in 1900 Charpentier’s Louise premiered at the Opera-Comique.
Born on this day in 1875 composer Joaquín Valverde.
Born on this day in 1901 tenor Torsten Ralf.
Born on this day in 1904 tenor James Melton.
Born on this day in 1905 composer Michael Tippett.
Happy 88th birthday conductor and musicologist Alberto Zedda.
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