Happy 50th birthday tenor Piotr Beczala. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG5zK7GBXwQ

Born on this day in 1893 tenor Miguel Fleta.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYJl1B-b3tU

Born on this day in 1896 composer Roger Sessions.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZRAEptKltc

On this day in 1910 Engelbert Humperdinck‘s “other” opera Königskinder premiered at the Met.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K83t9C7vi2k

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Paolo Silveri.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwYwkeuDsP0

Happy 79th birthday soprano Rita Orlandi Malaspina.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcN3dfBQ3nY

On this day in 1944 the Leonard Bernstein-Betty Comden-Adolph Green musical On the Town premiered on Broadway.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIlTlJv8UE

And from yesterday, December 27, 2016:

Born on this day in 1888 tenor Tito Schipa.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83ODZFFP04

Born on this day in 1892 soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1bO8iEFulU

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Augusta Oltrabella.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNMzQGrlKXY

Born on this day in 1901 actress Marlene Dietrich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2fVyYfdTk

Happy 73rd birthday director Giancarlo Del Monaco.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wq83W8cSDo

Happy 70th birthday soprano Janet Perry.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot6HyVPyxbk