On this day in 1876 Wagner’s Götterdämmerung premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus. 

Born on this day in 1686 composer Nicola Porpora.

Born on this day in 1893 actress and playwright Mae West

Born on this day in 1903 conductor Georges Sébastian.

Born on this day in 1936 bass Nicola Ghiuselev.

Happy 67th birthday soprano Linda Zoghby.

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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