Happy 40h birthday mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca. 

Born on this day in 1899 conductor Hans Swarowsky.

Born on this day in 1908 contralto Hertha Glaz.

Happy 78th birthday conductor and composer Mario Perusso.

Happy 71st birthday soprano Krisztina Laki.

Happy 67th birthdays directors Christopher and David Alden.

On this day 50 years ago the new Metropolitan Opera House opened in Lincoln Center.

Left this world on this day in 1977 in Paris.