Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Rosalind Elias. 

On this day in 1797 Luigi Cherubini’s Medée premiered in Paris.

Born on this day in 1860 composer Hugo Wolf.

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Fritz Busch.

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Maria Németh.

Born on this day in 1925 soprano Jennifer Vyvyan.

Born on this day in 1929 mezzo-soprano Jane Rhodes.

Happy 82nd birthday baritone William B Murray.

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Julia Migenes.

Happy 65th birthday composer Wolfgang Rihm.