Born on this day in 1567 composer Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi. 

Born on this day in 1808 composer Michael William Balfe.

Born on this day in 1843 librettist Georges Hartmann aka Henri Gremont.

On this day in 1881 Massenet’s Griselidis premiered at the Opera Comique.

Born on this day in 1910 baritone Walter Cassel.

On this day in 1914 Rabaud’s opera Marouf premiered at the Opera Comique.

Born on this day in 1939 bass Ulrik Cold.

Happy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel.

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