On this day in 1595 Romeo and Juliet is thought to have been first performed. (The play was officially published in early 1597.) 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyi_-ARsOyg

On this day in 1781 Mozart’s Idomeneo premiered in Munich.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHK4yfM54eo

Born on this day in 1782 composer Daniel-François-Esprit Auber.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eATVBDfM8i0

Born on this day in 1862 composer Frederick Delius.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ga2py_y6wY

Born on this day in 1898 soprano Maria Müller.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAkzMnlOemc

Born on this day in 1919 mezzo-soprano Ira Malaniuk.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ZGTTYhJE4

Born on this day in 1924 soprano Lois Marshall.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhEb3uYcUNM

Also born on this day in 1924 composer Luigi Nono.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZUXdB3kfTg

Happy 78th birthday soprano and opera director Lorna Haywood.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxJ2MyudSuQ

Also Happy 78th to tenor Ermanno Mauro.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQSrXo6bjdc

Happy 77th birthday bass Justino Díaz.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWSctEyDhqY

Happy 66th birthday tenor Gigam Grigorian.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFMzuad-R_0