Happy 79th birthday composer John Corigliano. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnoNmpWl4S4

On this date in 1892 Massenet’s Werther premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnOHhGnbZsg

Born on this day in 1901 tenor Tomáz Alcaide.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYZ6XiPH_4Y

Born on this day in 1907 conductor Fernando Previtali.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrnpgyPmnU0

Born on this day in 1907 composer Alec Wilder.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drg3QRSUgA

Born on this day in 1922 baritone Geraint Evans.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipFMt7bPStg

Born on this day in 1926 director John Schlesinger.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5uOyrcbdY

Happy 81st birthday conductor Eliahu Inbal.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBpeeESbrSE

Happy 78th birthday opera television director Brian Large.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxTtz_sDZY

Born on this day in 1939 soprano Marita Napier.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDlkDj6FxIY