On this day in 1797 Luigi Cherubini’s Medée premiered in Paris. 

Born on this day in 1860 composer Hugo Wolf.

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Fritz Busch.

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Maria Németh.

Born on this day in 1925 soprano Jennifer Vyvyan.

Happy 87th birthday mezzo-soprano Rosalind Elias.

Born on this day in 1929 mezzo-soprano Jane Rhodes.

Happy 81st birthday baritone William B Murray.

Happy 71st birthday soprano Julia Migenes.

Happy 64th birthday composer Wolfgang Rihm.

Happy birthday to opera fan Niel Rishoi.

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